Stanley Borden shares his journey of overcoming social anxiety, navigating NIL, and chasing NBA aspirations.Stanley Borden, a 7’0, 241-pound former walk-on for Duke’s men’s basketball team, is now a scholarship player at the University of Texas San Antonio. Born in New York and raised in Turkey with Turkish-Portuguese roots, he transitioned from tennis to basketball at 15, later starting for Portugal’s U20 national team. At Duke, he contributed to a 2022 Final Four, 2023 ACC Tournament win, 2024 Elite Eight, and 2025 Final Four, all while earning a computer science degree with minors in computational biology and English. Honored with the ACC Top Six for Service Award for organizing a 7.8km run for Turkey/Syria earthquake relief, Stanley now pursues an MBA at UTSA while aiming for a professional basketball career. In this episode, he opens up about battling social anxiety, leveraging NIL opportunities, and defining success beyond the court, guided by values of humility, empathy, and relentless initiative.In this episode, Stanley Borden discusses:◽️ Growing up in Turkey, Portugal influence◽️ Handling social anxiety at 7’0◽️ NIL’s impact on college basketball◽️ Transferring to UTSA for playing time◽️ Defining success, values, and purpose-⏱ Timestamps00:00 Intro00:50 Background and basketball beginnings01:40 Height assumptions03:43 Handling height-related questions04:19 Social dynamics of being tall04:43 Navigating perceptions in high school06:30 Social anxiety and fame07:23 Overcoming social anxiety10:04 Confidence reflection10:59 College loneliness and social media11:32 Campus fame via Fizz app12:40 Parasocial relationships and campus hate17:33 Connecting with others despite fame19:55 Basketball experience20:51 Walking onto Duke’s team23:05 Coach K’s involvement25:47 Tryout experience and team acceptance32:34 NBA aspirations32:42 Team role and growth34:21 Transferring for more playtime35:55 Playing with Cooper Flagg, Jared McCain36:26 Teammates’ personalities39:10 Engaging with people, not ideas41:21 Combating false narratives42:26 Empathy for negative behavior44:35 NIL’s impact on college sports48:59 Reflecting on future regrets50:04 Improving basketball skills52:54 Balancing basketball and other pursuits1:00:14 Being multifaceted1:01:19 Closing reflections1:02:24 Thanks and outro📌 ResourcesStanley Borden ◽️ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/stanleysborden/?hl=en◽️ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/stanley-borden-4b8909224/Harvey Bracken-Smith:◽️ LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/harveybracken-smith◽️ Instagram: instagram.com/harveybsmith◽️ X (Twitter): x.com/harveybsmith_Personable Podcast:◽️ Instagram: instagram.com/personable.podcast◽️ LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/personablepodcast◽️ TikTok: tiktok.com/@personableclips◽️ Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/7JOTYDER6m2FDrlhop4api◽️ Apple Podcasts: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/personable/id1671640111Additional:◽️ The Draft (Sign up): thedraft.io◽️ Fundraising: justgiving.com/crowdfunding/LouLouRacefoiundation?utm_term=PvByaxmdnPersonable is a podcast dedicated to helping listeners become the best they can be by learning from the world’s best in their respective fields. This mission is inspired by my mother, Louise, who encouraged me to become the best version of myself before she passed away from cancer in 2023.This content is for informational and entertainment purposes only and is not financial advice. Always consult a qualified financial advisor before making investment decisions. Investing involves risks, and past performance is not indiSupport the show

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