02/19/2025
🚨 New Episode Alert! 🚨
Basketball fans and lovers of inspiring stories, this one’s for you! 🏀✨
In the latest episode of Catch as Catch Can, I had the absolute honor of sitting down with basketball Hall of Famer Artis Gilmore, aka “The A-Train.” 🚂
We dove deep into his incredible journey—from growing up in Chipley, Florida, as one of ten children, to becoming a towering figure (literally and figuratively!) in professional basketball. Artis shared powerful insights about overcoming the challenges of poverty and segregation, the unforgettable run to the NCAA Championship game with Jacksonville University, and his trailblazing career in the ABA and NBA.
Hear Artis recount:
✔️ His legendary 20-year ABA contract with the Kentucky Colonels
✔️ Rivalries with icons like Julius Erving
✔️ The pride of representing his family
✔️ Lessons in resilience that shaped his incredible career
This episode is packed with history, heart, and Hall-of-Fame wisdom. Don’t miss it!
👉 Stream now and let me know your favorite takeaway from Artis’s incredible story! https://advantagebooks.com/author-podcasts/catch-as-catch-can/artis-gilmore-rising-above-challenges-on-the-court
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1pWjF-6ngjIhsWdV5xb9wRAXd60QkSr6N