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Will Avery, at 6 ft 2 was the starting point guard on the 1998-99 Duke Blue Devils men's basketball team, where he averaged 14.9 points and 5.0 assists per game his sophomore year. After winning 32 straight games, Duke lost in the National Championship game to the University of Connecticut. Avery, along with Elton Brand and Corey Maggette, became one of the first players under Mike Krzyzewski to leave Duke before graduating. 

He was selected 14th overall by the Minnesota Timberwolves in the 1999 NBA Draft after his sophomore year. He averaged 2.7 points per game and 1.4 assists per game in 142 NBA games over three seasons with Timberwolves. 

After his time in the NBA, he moved his career overseas. playing with with the following pro clubs: Hapoel Tel-Aviv and Hapoel Jerusalem of the Israeli League, Strasbourg IG of the French League, Azovmash Mariupol of the Ukrainian League, Makedonikos Alfa, Panionios, and AEK Athens of the Greek League, ALBA Berlin of the German League, and Galatasaray Café Crown of the Turkish League.

Avery was released from Galatasaray in October 2007 and immediately moved to Greece and signed with AEK Athens. He joined Trikala 2000 in 2008. In the summer of 2009, he moved to PAOK BC. In February 2011 he signed with Energa Czarni Slupsk in Poland.

Avery retired from professional basketball in 2012. After retirement, he returned to Evans, Georgia where he started a basketball camp and mentoring youth.  In the Fall of 2019, Avery returned to Duke University to complete his degree

Herut is the CEO and Founder of Push It Forward Media Group/ 9th Lord Films. We focus on producing films and podcasts that tells captivating stories and shares key aspects and from Traditional African and Indigenous Culture.

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Herut is the CEO and Founder of Push It Forward Media Group/ 9th Lord Films. We focus on producing films and podcasts that tells captivating stories and shares key aspects and from Traditional African and Indigenous Culture.

Push It Forward Media Group, LLC

www.pushitfwd.com

[email protected]

Instagram: @pushitfwd| Facebook: @pushitfwd| Twitter: @pushitfwdmedia| Youtube: https://youtube.com/channel/UCDtdJgJ4UpyAA6--y_ODsNw

Dominic “Tic Toc” Bazile is a multi-instrumentalist and music producer. He grew up learning to play the Alto Saxophone, and after learning of jazz musicians who played multiple instruments, he soon took up the clarinet and flute in high school. His musical passion also led him to learn the piano by ear and want to follow in the footsteps of Quincy Jones as a music producer. At Morehouse College, he learned to orchestrate and arrange in marching band and took up music composition after his passion steered him away from computer science. Summers in Baton Rouge, La afforded him the opportunity to learn recording engineering and producing among the music production team Beats By the Pound who have produced for No Limit Records. This eventually led Tic Toc to producing records for Ludacris, Juvenile, and a few television shows. Tic Toc currently produces for independent artists and is working on his own music as a jazz artist. He is also passionate about teaching and sharing the immense wealth of experience he’s gained in his career through his YouTube channel.    

Socials:  Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCTkhJ6pHJiPli0ngw7DAmYQ/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tic2datoc/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/Tic2datoc

Dominic “Tic Toc” Bazile is a multi-instrumentalist and music producer. He grew up learning to play the Alto Saxophone, and after learning of jazz musicians who played multiple instruments, he soon took up the clarinet and flute in high school. His musical passion also led him to learn the piano by ear and want to follow in the footsteps of Quincy Jones as a music producer. At Morehouse College, he learned to orchestrate and arrange in marching band and took up music composition after his passion steered him away from computer science. Summers in Baton Rouge, La afforded him the opportunity to learn recording engineering and producing among the music production team Beats By the Pound who have produced for No Limit Records. This eventually led Tic Toc to producing records for Ludacris, Juvenile, and a few television shows. Tic Toc currently produces for independent artists and is working on his own music as a jazz artist. He is also passionate about teaching and sharing the immense wealth of experience he’s gained in his career through his YouTube channel.    

Socials:  Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCTkhJ6pHJiPli0ngw7DAmYQ/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tic2datoc/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/Tic2datoc

The story of Rashe’s Cuisine started many years ago when Rashe was a teenager. Young Rashe dreamed of creating foods inspired by her life and family background in Jamaica and the Deep South. She knew she wanted to recreate the foods that were special to her as a child and make them in a way that reflected the bounty of the area in which they were grown and would be eaten. Using fresh, seasonal foods and preparing them with care and just the right amount of seasonings to bring out the best flavors is something she learned from both of her Jamaican and African American cultures. Her love of food and family is reflected in every dish she creates.

Today, Rashe’s Cuisine is a family business, employing three generations and offering a bevy of services including catering and cooking lessons. Rashe even has her own blend of coffee! From a young girl’s dream to a staple of the Athens community, Rashe’s Cuisine reflects the love and care Rashe Malcolm has for each and every person she interacts with.

The story of Rashe’s Cuisine started many years ago when Rashe was a teenager. Young Rashe dreamed of creating foods inspired by her life and family background in Jamaica and the Deep South. She knew she wanted to recreate the foods that were special to her as a child and make them in a way that reflected the bounty of the area in which they were grown and would be eaten. Using fresh, seasonal foods and preparing them with care and just the right amount of seasonings to bring out the best flavors is something she learned from both of her Jamaican and African American cultures. Her love of food and family is reflected in every dish she creates.

Today, Rashe’s Cuisine is a family business, employing three generations and offering a bevy of services including catering and cooking lessons. Rashe even has her own blend of coffee! From a young girl’s dream to a staple of the Athens community, Rashe’s Cuisine reflects the love and care Rashe Malcolm has for each and every person she interacts with.

Early Life: Born and raised in Augusta, GA, home of the famous musician, James Brown. Grew up listening to all the greats from all genres of music. Shelton often would purchase music cassettes and give as gifts to parents. Mom’s favorite was Aretha Franklin. In love with music his whole life, Shelton started as a DJ in 2008. Initially it was just for fun, and eventually became a business. Some of the early events included those through word of mouth while living in Abilene, Texas. After relocating to Charlotte, NC, Shelton eventually became known as DJ Shel-Rock aka “Spotty McFly”. DJ Shel-Rock has worked corporate gigs for popular Charlotte-based, Pick 42 Mobile DJ’s (company). Some gigs included parties held at Ritz Carlton, Trump National Golf Club, and Christian Day School. DJ Shelrock enjoys entertaining and has so many great opportunities such as playing at pop up shops, middle/high school football games, weddings, sweet 16 parties, company parties and many other events. All genres of music are played as customer requests. Favorite saying, “music is my weapon”. Received first controller as a gift from wife in 2008 Hired to provided music entertainment for first Quinceañera in Abilene, Texas. Played mostly all Cumbia music as requested. Repeat customer, Lincoln University of Pennsylvania, hired in 2019, 2020 for CIAA event held in Charlotte, NC 

Early Life: Born and raised in Augusta, GA, home of the famous musician, James Brown. Grew up listening to all the greats from all genres of music. Shelton often would purchase music cassettes and give as gifts to parents. Mom’s favorite was Aretha Franklin. In love with music his whole life, Shelton started as a DJ in 2008. Initially it was just for fun, and eventually became a business. Some of the early events included those through word of mouth while living in Abilene, Texas. After relocating to Charlotte, NC, Shelton eventually became known as DJ Shel-Rock aka “Spotty McFly”. DJ Shel-Rock has worked corporate gigs for popular Charlotte-based, Pick 42 Mobile DJ’s (company). Some gigs included parties held at Ritz Carlton, Trump National Golf Club, and Christian Day School. DJ Shelrock enjoys entertaining and has so many great opportunities such as playing at pop up shops, middle/high school football games, weddings, sweet 16 parties, company parties and many other events. All genres of music are played as customer requests. Favorite saying, “music is my weapon”. Received first controller as a gift from wife in 2008 Hired to provided music entertainment for first Quinceañera in Abilene, Texas. Played mostly all Cumbia music as requested. Repeat customer, Lincoln University of Pennsylvania, hired in 2019, 2020 for CIAA event held in Charlotte, NC