WNBA champion and three-time All-Star Dearica Hamby opens up about her late start in basketball, and how manifestation and opportunity shaped her rise. We talk about her time with the Las Vegas Aces, including the 2022 title, injuries, and the difficult trade to the LA Sparks. Dearica also shares insights into balancing life as a mother of two and finding the courage to navigate her career and family through a public discrimination dispute.

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EPISODE CHAPTERS

00:00 Dearica Hamby Intro

01:12 Wake Forest Roots

02:19 Late Start Advantage

03:29 Falling For The Game

04:49 From Tall To Pro

06:00 Manifestation Mindset

07:04 Career Graph Ups Downs

08:19 Rookie Years Mentors

09:01 Playing Pregnant

13:02 Overseas Lessons

15:12 Life Beyond Basketball

18:05 Criticism And Spotlight

19:01 Fast Postpartum Comeback

20:53 Trade and New City

21:43 Real Friendships Tested

22:21 2020 Injury Heartbreak

23:54 Aces Title Run 2022

26:09 Opportunity in Los Angeles

27:18 Veteran Leadership Style

28:30 Lifting Her Teammates

29:37 Facing Controversy & Lawsuit

33:58 Handling Trolls and Pressure

36:58 A New Chapter & A New Book

This episode was produced by Maribel Quezada Smith and our team at On Par Studios. Special thanks to Dearica Hamby.