In this episode of The Baseline, we sit down with Chris Silva โ a story of grit, growth, and global impact ๐๐. Born and raised in Gabon, Chris moved to the U.S. in high school, learned English on the fl y, and quickly turned heads on the court. From a breakout career at South Carolina, where he helped lead the Gamecocks to the Final Four, to suiting up in the NBA with the Miami Heat, his path is nothing short of inspiring.
Now hooping in Herzliya, Chris refl ects on the next chapter of his journey โ the lessons from the league, life overseas, and what keeps him hungry.
๐ฌ What we talk about:
โ Growing up in Gabon and moving to the U.S. ๐ฌ๐ฆ๐บ๐ธ
โ Learning English while chasing the basketball dream โ๏ธ๐
โ Final Four memories with South Carolina ๐ฅ
โ NBA life and his time with the Miami Heat ๐
โ Adjusting to pro hoops in Israel ๐ฎ๐ฑ
โ Staying focused, grounded, and driven ๐
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