One of the best centers in the NBA, Utah Jazz player Rudy Gobert led the NBA last year in blocks. He was up for defensive player of the year after he made the All-NBA 2nd Team, averaging 14 points, 12.8 rebounds and 2.6 blocks per game. Gobert played a big role in helping his team get to the playoffs for the first time since 2011.

 

Listen to this episode and learn: 

• Who has inspired Rudy to give back
• What it was like to move away from home at age 13 to pursue basketball
• How Rudy felt when he was drafted
• How Rudy went to being one of the best players in the league since his 2013 rookie season
• What Rudy says makes Utah Jazz fans unique from all other fans
• How Rudy overcame his injury earlier this year and went on to defeat the Clippers
• The defining game so far of Rudy’s career
• Which Google facts about Rudy are true