EPISODE · Mar 9, 2018 · 59 MIN
Episode 53: Kevin Willis | 22-Year NBA Veteran & NBA Champion
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Episode 53: Kevin Willis | 22-year NBA Veteran & NBA Champion Subscribe on Apple Podcast | Google Play | Stitcher Rich Take On Sports Show Notes: Rich Spotlight: Kevin Willis Commitment to training has kept him in shape throughout his career and after his playing days Became interested in fashion at an early age when he would swap clothes with neighborhood friends Was more into running than basketball as a kid and good outrun anyone and then grew 5 inches in one summer It was coach William Carter at Persian High School that invited him to play basketball Went to junior college at Jackson Community College & Jud Heathcote from Michigan State recruited him to be a Spartan After his Senior year at Michigan State, many still doubted his full NBA potential but Marty Blake, NBA superscout, invited him to attend the 1984 NBA Draft Kevin was selected 11th overall to the Atlanta Hawks in 1984 Willis Reed and Hakeem Olajuwon had a profound impact on his career by trying to get him to play without so much anger Hardest players to matchup against were Hakeem Olajuwon, Shaquille O’Neal, and Charles Barkley Named an NBA All-Star in 1992 and would win an NBA Championship with the San Antonio Spurs in 2003 Started his clothing line Willis & Walker in 1988 and would spend several summers interning through the NBA in NYC to learn more about the clothing business Continues to focus on his clothing line and giving back through the Atlanta Children’s Foundation Words of Wisdom from Kevin Willis: “Always follow your dreams and the number one thing is always to trust in God. You need that foundation that only God can provide that you need to stand upon.” Social Media: To Follow Rich Take On Sports on Twitter: @richtakesports To Follow Richmond Weaver on Twitter: @richmondweaver To Follow Rich Take On Sports on Instagram: @richtakeonsports To Follow Rich Take On Sports on Facebook: @richtakeonsports To Follow Kevin Willis on Twitter: @KevinWillis42 To Follow Willis & Walker on Twitter: @willisandwalker To Follow Kevin Willis on Instagram: @kevinwillis42 To Follow Willis & Walker on Facebook: WillisAndWalker To Find out more information about Atlanta Children’s Foundation: Atlanta Children Featured Image Photo Credit: Getty Images / Andrew Bernstein
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Episode 53 features Kevin Willis as he shares the journey of being a 22-year NBA veteran and the commitment needed for such a long career. Labeled as a project out of Michigan St. in 1984, Kevin would become an NBA All-Star in 1992 as an Atlanta Hawk and an NBA Champion in 2003 with the San Antonio Spurs. Fashion has always been a passion and his success on the court is mirrored off the court with the success of his clothing line Willis & Walker located in Atlanta, GA which he co-founded with Ralph Walker in 1988.
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