Jordan Barham on Grit, Brotherhood, and a Global Basketball Journey | Season 2, Ep 3

In Episode 3 of Season Two of The Late Start Show, Charlie Martin and Jack Nelson sit down with Jordan Barham, University School Class of 2012 alum and professional basketball player. From backyard battles and multi-sport seasons at US to becoming the program’s all-time leading scorer, Jordan reflects on how family sacrifice, tough coaching, and a tight brotherhood forged his edge.The conversation traces his choice of Davidson College, the shock-and-learn curve of Division I speed, and hard match-ups like Duke, UNC, UVA, and stars like Jabari Parker and Andrew Wiggins, plus a trip to the college slam dunk contest. Jordan opens about a globe-spanning pro career in France, the Czech Republic, Morocco, Saudi Arabia, and Luxembourg; lessons from mentors like Coaches Lipford, Oslan, Zappas, and Stevens; and the senior-night memory that still gives him chills. Looking ahead to NBA scouting and front-office paths back home, he closes with his “why”: to honor his mom and brother’s decades of sacrifice and keep chasing a game he loved long before he was paid to play it.Credits to Theo Walter for Production and Editing, Russ Nobles for the Intro and Outro songs, Mr. Wickboldt for being our advisor, and you for listening to our podcast and keeping up with the latest US news.