Coach, Philanthropist, and Administrator - Dereck Whittenburg

It's hard to come up with a succinct set of titles for Dereck Whittenburg. After playing basketball at one of the best basketball high schools in the country for arguably the best high school coach of all time, he helped NC State win its second national championship. After a brief international career, he went into coaching, had a broadcasting role at ESPN, produced several major documentaries, started a scholarship foundation, and returned to his alma mater to serve as an administrator.In this episode, you'll learn about Dereck's winding path to where he is today, the importance of finding and listening to great mentors, and why scholarships and education are so important.For more on Dereck's foundation or to buy his book, visit https://the-dereck-whittenburg-foundation.square.site/You can also watch his films Survive and Advance through ESPN or Morgan Wootten: Godfather of Basketball through the links on the website.