Hoop Dreams The Podcast

Aminu Timberlake joins Will Gates and Arthur Agee on Hoop Dreams The Podcast.

Show Notes

This week, on Hoop Dreams The Podcast, De LaSalle High School, Kentucky Wildcat and Southern Illinois alumni, Aminu Timberlake, joins his fellow Chicago natives, Will Gates and Arthur Agee, to talk about his life in basketball and what he's been up to in the years since he retired. Aminu gives some insight into Rick Pitino and his college recruitment process, dishes some inside scoop on the famous March madness games featuring the Kentucky/Duke matchup and also talks about bleeding red or blue when Louisville and Kentucky meet. He also clears up some of the questions around the famous "Christian Laettner incident". Lots of basketball history packed into this episode, be sure to listen.

What is Hoop Dreams The Podcast?

A Hoop Dream is defined as the pursuit of excellence in your chosen field. Will Gates and Arthur Agee, the stars of the original Hoop Dreams documentary dive into the origin stories of men and women, from the sports, entertainment and fashion industries, who are chasing their own version of a Hoop Dream. From college and pro athletes to journalists and broadcasters, to actors, musicians and designers, they dive into the back stories, the struggles, the accomplishments and the perseverance it takes to overcome the obstacles thrown at you in the attempt to reach the pinnacle of your profession.