Listen "Dwayne Bacon | CRAZY Michael Jordan Stories, Coming Up in Florida, Battling Depression Overseas"
Episode Synopsis
Welcome back and welcome Dwayne Bacon to the show for an honest and inspiring conversation about his basketball journey. From growing up in Lakeland and locking in on hoops at Oak Hill to the influence of Austin Rivers on Florida basketball, Bacon shares his rise through high school and college recruitment. He opens up about his time at Florida State, returning for his sophomore year, and making the leap to the NBA. Dwayne reflects on hanging with Michael Jordan, playing alongside Kemba Walker, and battling depression before reinventing himself overseas—culminating in an MVP season. The episode wraps with rapid-fire questions and laughs.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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