S2E4: Djimon Henson shares early career adversity, NBA G-League & Overseas stories and gives advice for prospective pro basketball players coming up the ranks
Today's episode features Djimon Henson, a current professional hooper for Salon Vilpas in the top division in Finland. Prior to his current team, Djimon spent time in the NBA G-League and played college basketball at Morehead State.
Djimon shares the ups and downs of his career, including all of the stops between college and pro. He tells stories from the TBL, a semi-pro domestic league that he played in during the pandemic.
Then moves on to his 2 seasons in the Georgian Superleague, his time in the G-League and the contract that fell through in Egpyt within a week of arriving there.
He tells an incredible story about how he found out he was going to the NBA G-League while working a shift serving at Olive Garden.
Djimon is transparent about the journey and how, at times, he felt like it was time for him to walk away from the game. We talk about the mental health aspect of being a pro and the business side of the game -- and how this all affects your career longevity.
Then, we transition into what he's looking forward to about about making this huge jump in his career and the impact that this season will have on his future.
I make sure to give Djimon his flowers as one of the originals around the gym and being one of the crucial pieces to making our gym culture what it is today!
Through all of the adversity, Djimon has persevered to win multiple league & cup championships, league MVP honors and has a very bright future ahead of himself.
Make sure you follow Djimon on Instagram and continue to support him as he levels up throughout his career!
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