What Keeps Us Going

1. Basketball, more than a sport, with Coach Thompson

September 09, 2023 King Season 1 Episode 1
1. Basketball, more than a sport, with Coach Thompson
What Keeps Us Going
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What Keeps Us Going
1. Basketball, more than a sport, with Coach Thompson
Sep 09, 2023 Season 1 Episode 1
King

I’ve known Coach Thompson for nearly ten years. He is the current head coach of his alma mater Hobart and William Smith Colleges, where he was the star point guard on the basketball team:

  • fourth on Hobart's all-time scoring list. 
  • second on the Hobart list with 492 career assists. 

Before then though, he grew up in a neighborhood where the odds were stacked against him, facing challenges that could have easily deterred him from his path. So to him, basketball wasn't just a game; it was a lifeline—a ticket to a better future. And so, he honed his skills on the courts, striving for excellence both on and off the hardwood.

  • Identities: black man, first-gen
  • Themes: single-parent household, first-gen, sports
  • Contact:
    • Twitter: https://twitter.com/_StefanThompson





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I’ve known Coach Thompson for nearly ten years. He is the current head coach of his alma mater Hobart and William Smith Colleges, where he was the star point guard on the basketball team:

  • fourth on Hobart's all-time scoring list. 
  • second on the Hobart list with 492 career assists. 

Before then though, he grew up in a neighborhood where the odds were stacked against him, facing challenges that could have easily deterred him from his path. So to him, basketball wasn't just a game; it was a lifeline—a ticket to a better future. And so, he honed his skills on the courts, striving for excellence both on and off the hardwood.

  • Identities: black man, first-gen
  • Themes: single-parent household, first-gen, sports
  • Contact:
    • Twitter: https://twitter.com/_StefanThompson