Believe in yourself or nobody else will. This really is one of the most inspiring hoop journeys that we have had the honor to learn about. It’s our pleasure to have Darryl McDonald in the house! Of course like any hoop fan we can watch his highlight reels on repeat in awe, but it was truly special to look beyond the highlights and hear about the work put in and the obstacles that had to be overcome to reach success.
The no-look passes, incredible handles, and knack for steals make the nickname “Mr. Excitement” more than fitting. The Rucker Park legend dropped out of high school and never played a minute of High School basketball. His path from the blacktop to Westchester CC to Texas A&M itself will earn your respect, but the grind isn’t even close to ending there. He was not selected in the 1988 NBA Draft and would be cut multiple times from the CBA and other professional leagues. Nearly every hooper’s basketball dreams would be shattered, but D-Mac kept hooping, kept grinding, and found a home in the NBL. He is the NBL’s all-time leader in steals, 2nd All-time in assists, a 3x NBL Champion, 2x Allstar game MVP and his fingerprints are all over the growth of basketball in Australia.
We are very grateful for our time with D-Mac. This episode will inspire a lot of young athletes and he shared some great stories about growing up in Harlem, Rucker Park, Joe Hammond, Texas A&M, the draft process, both the lifestyle & grind of the CBA, Brett Brown, NBL, coaching, kangaroos and MUCH more including perhaps one of the most bizarre overseas stories we have ever heard on this show! We know you’re all in for a good one today.
Thank you Darryl McDonald!
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