AMG Sports Media beat reporter Mustafa Suleiman caught up with rap icon Jim Jones as he sat courtside at the Big3 opener in Chicago, watching the action unfold before his halftime performance for Ice Cube’s league. Dressed in designer streetwear and rocking his signature jewels, Jones was fully locked in on the game, nodding along...Continue reading
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Chicago’s Basketball Politics Are Failing Our Young Athletes But It Doesn’t Have to Be This Way
I’ve been playing basketball since I was five years old. Now, at 17, I play for Whitney Young High School and Meanstreets EYBL which is two of the most respected basketball programs in Chicago. I’m proud of how far I’ve come, but I’d be lying if I said the journey has been fair for everyone....Continue reading
More Than a Game: A Teen Athlete’s View on Gender Disparity in Basketball
My name is Danielle Brooks, and I’m a 17-year-old girl who loves the game of basketball. For me, it’s never been just a hobby, it’s a part of who I am. I love everything about it: the strategy, the speed, the rhythm. Whether the game is fast-paced or slows down to a mental chess match,...Continue reading