The thirteenth episode of UNSCRIPT'D (00:00), w/ guest Shyheim Odom who was recently a student at Howard University, begins with status update on life in Vermont. (1:58) We get into his early life in Boston being raised by an 18-year old mother (2:34) and the overall basketball atmosphere in Boston. We dive into the transition to the west coast, attending Sierra Canyon high school (10:01) and what it was like being on an elite high school team and being around legends like LeBron James and Dwayne Wade. From there, we transition to how exactly Howard University got into the picture (21:37) after having a myriad of top offers and the hesitancy of attending an HBCU as an athlete (24:34). After a historic freshman year, we recap what happened that led to an irreparable relationship between the team and himself (29:41) which eventually led to his transfer. We have a discussion about the pressures and expectations of being an athlete on scholarship (36:23) and how those pressures led to him in Vermont (40:29). He talks about the change in treatment after seeming to disappear from the spotlight (42:12) We close out talking about a recent act of service where he helped a pregnant mother graduate from college (48:13) before giving a heartfelt message to his family (mic malfunctions).If you are in the LA / Calabasas area and you are looking for hair service, hit up @tamingtextures on Instagram! His mother will get you right!Please make sure to follow and subscribe to our socials for future episodes and updates:Instagram: @unscriptedbusinessTikTok: @unscriptedbusinessYouTube: @unscriptedyoutube

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