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Reed Myers was among the only Asian-American NCAA basketball players. But he knows he doesn't need to be such a rarity
Episode 59 of The Mental Game features Reed Myers, a recently graduated men’s basketball student-athlete out of Rice University.
In April, Myers penned a cogent essay in The Rice Thresher titled “I hope to be an example for future Asian-American hoopers.”
Myers attended Rice for four years after earning All-State honors at Arizona’s Scottsdale Christian Academy. In high school, he earned a state championship and was even named the Arizona Republic’s Small Schools Player of the Year as just a freshman.
But Division I men’s basketball coaches virtually ignored Myers and his growing talent — something he attributes to his Asian-American identity.
Then, he spent four seasons as a self-labeled “outlier” in NCAA basketball.
On The Mental Game, Myers takes us through:
Enjoy and remember to be kind to yourself.
NOTE: I'm thrilled to be running in the Chicago Half-Marathon this September to support Laaser's Ladybug Society. We're close to our goal of $2K to support mental health initiatives in schools — CLICK HERE TO DONATE.
The Mental Game is also a proud partner of Laaser's Ladybug Society, which is a designated 501c3 organization combatting the stigmas that surround mental health by actively fundraising to support mental health initiatives and innovations in our school system. The mental health challenges faced by our youth are unprecedented and it is time to get off the bench and get in the game as we fight for the mental wellbeing of the next generation. Learn more and join the fight at LaasersLadybugs.org!
The Mental Game podcast is produced by Sam Brief and music is courtesy of David Brief and Channel J. You can subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, TuneIn and Stitcher.
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Episode 59 of The Mental Game features Reed Myers, a recently graduated men’s basketball student-athlete out of Rice University.
In April, Myers penned a cogent essay in The Rice Thresher titled “I hope to be an example for future Asian-American hoopers.”
Myers attended Rice for four years after earning All-State honors at Arizona’s Scottsdale Christian Academy. In high school, he earned a state championship and was even named the Arizona Republic’s Small Schools Player of the Year as just a freshman.
But Division I men’s basketball coaches virtually ignored Myers and his growing talent — something he attributes to his Asian-American identity.
Then, he spent four seasons as a self-labeled “outlier” in NCAA basketball.
On The Mental Game, Myers takes us through:
Enjoy and remember to be kind to yourself.
NOTE: I'm thrilled to be running in the Chicago Half-Marathon this September to support Laaser's Ladybug Society. We're close to our goal of $2K to support mental health initiatives in schools — CLICK HERE TO DONATE.
The Mental Game is also a proud partner of Laaser's Ladybug Society, which is a designated 501c3 organization combatting the stigmas that surround mental health by actively fundraising to support mental health initiatives and innovations in our school system. The mental health challenges faced by our youth are unprecedented and it is time to get off the bench and get in the game as we fight for the mental wellbeing of the next generation. Learn more and join the fight at LaasersLadybugs.org!
The Mental Game podcast is produced by Sam Brief and music is courtesy of David Brief and Channel J. You can subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, TuneIn and Stitcher.