Before The League
Before the League tells the stories behind college basketball’s rising stars.
Before the highlights. Before the draft. Before the league.
We sit down with college basketball players to uncover the journeys, sacrifices, setbacks, relationships, faith, family, and moments that shaped them both on and off the court.
From the players chasing their first big opportunity to the ones on the path toward professional basketball, **Before the League** is about getting to know the person behind the player — while they’re still writing the story.
🏀 Real players.
🎙️ Real conversations.
📖 The stories behind the game.
This is Before the League.
Before The League
Latest Episodes
Peyton Miller: “Mr. 7:30”
Peyton Miller has built his basketball identity around one simple habit: showing up early and putting in the work.Known as “Mr. 7:30,” Miller earned the nickname at St. Peter’s Prep by consistently arriving at the gym early...
Fred Payne: The Injury That Changed Everything
Fred Payne reflects on the journey that took him from Boston College to Oregon and the experiences that reshaped his approach to basketball and life.Five games into his freshman season at Boston College, Fred suffered a devastating injur...
Money Williams: “Separate Yourself”
Money Williams sits down to talk about his unique journey from playing tackle football in California to becoming a college basketball player at Boston College.He shares how the COVID-19 pandemic pushed him toward basketball, winning a st...
Alex Wilkins: Overlooked, Undersized, Unstoppable
Alex Wilkins sits down to share the journey that took him from being overlooked by high-major programs out of high school to earning an opportunity at one of college basketball’s biggest programs: Kentucky.He talks about being doubted be...
Marcus Wilson: 2-Sport All-State Athlete
Marcus Wilson sits down to talk about his journey from being an All-State athlete in both football and basketball to becoming a leader at Sacramento State.He shares how playing two sports helped develop his physicality and toughness, his...