All-SEC Gamecock turned coach and mentor Markeshia Grant joins host Olivia Thompson on today's episode of The Coop. Savvy Five talks through her South Carolina career and laying the foundation for the program in her senior season by beating UNC, Tennessee and making the sweet 16. Grant discusses her post-basketball career including coaching, business and how she has become extremely successful in assisting athletes in their transition from sports to professional life.
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CHAPTERS
00:00-Intro
02:13-Helping Athletes
06:41-Early Playing Career
14:07-South Carolina
19:58-Point Guard College
24:52-Senior Season
31:47-Pro Basketball
34:10-Becoming A Coach
36:48-Career Development
43:54-Starting Her Business