Josh Hairston

Josh Hairston played basketball at Duke from 2010-2014 and then played professionally overseas from 2015-2019.  He talks about growing up in Fredericksburg, Virginia, how he got into basketball, the high level of basketball in the DMV, and playing AAU with several future teammates at Duke. Josh describes his first three years of high school at Cortland where he won a state title and was named the Virginia Player of the Year, and his senior year of high school where he transferred to Montrose Christian and won Gatorade Player of the Year in Maryland.  He details his recruiting process, why he picked Duke, and coming in with Tyler Thornton and Kyrie Irving.  Josh then talks about his highlights at Duke, some of the shortcomings, what it was like playing for Coach K, and playing in Cameron Indoor Stadium. He discusses playing professionally overseas after graduating in Switzerland, Sweden, Israel, and Italy, his decision to retire in 2019, his recent marriage, and how he is working to become an agent.