Former Syracuse star Etan Thomas talks about his early days playing basketball in Tulsa, his time at Syracuse University and his experiences with racism

On this edition of the Inside Syracuse Basketball podcast, former Syracuse star Etan Thomas joins the show. Thomas played at Syracuse from 1996 to 2000 before going into a 10-year career in the NBA. But Thomas is also an author, a social activist, and the host of his own radio show. Thomas joins podcast host Mike Waters to talk about how his high school coach convinced Syracuse’s Jim Boeheim to recruit him, meeting his wife during his freshman year at Syracuse and how his own experiences with racism have shaped his opinions on current events. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices