Jerome Dyson - Pt. 1

03/16/22 • 64 min

Former UConn great Jerome Dyson is the latest guest on Ball Movement! In Part 1, Jerome talks about his younger years learning the game, his college experience at UConn, what it was like playing with lots of future pros, how much involvement Jim Calhoun had during his pre-draft process, what it was like to play in the NBA D League, and his experience in the NBA. He also tells a wild story about fans brawling during a game in the Dominican Republic. Tune back in to Part 2 for more of his incredible overseas journey! Presented by Betonline.ag!

Previous Episode

Same Name Different Game with Sean McCaw

Former overseas player, coach, and author Sean McCaw joins the podcast to talk about his journey and how he's passing on what he learned to the next generation of players. McCaw's basketball journey took him from the University of Arizona to Southern Utah to all over Europe. He wrote his book "Same Name Different Game: Your Guide To A Successful European Rookie Season" to help both female and male basketball players to achieve their aspirations of playing professional basketball in Europe. Presented by betonline.ag!

Next Episode

Jerome Dyson - Pt. 2

Former UConn great Jerome Dyson is back for the second part of our conversation! Jerome talks about what it's like going to play in a country experiencing political unrest or even on the brink of potential war, picking countries that were Americanized to make the transition easier, using your leverage to make sure teams honor contracts, and his worst overseas situation. He also shares what it was like playing in China, experiencing an injury abroad, having to play a game right after getting off the plane, and the best advice he received and would give. Once again, he tells some incredibly interesting stories that paint an accurate picture of what players experience internationally. If you missed Part 1, make sure to go back and check that out as well! Presented by Betonline.ag!