E16: Beyond the Game: Basketball as a Tool for Social Change
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This episode of The Erik Sherman Show features a conversation with Erik's son Alex Sherman, who will be traveling to Rwanda for 8 months to work with the nonprofit Shooting Touch. Alex discusses how Shooting Touch uses basketball to provide opportunities for youth and women in Rwanda. He explains Shooting Touch's partnerships, the exciting growth of basketball in Africa, and how sports can help address issues like poverty and population growth on the continent. Alex and Erik also play a fun game of word association with names like LeBron James, Steph Curry, and Coach Popovich. Tune in to hear Alex's perspectives on basketball, philanthropy, and his upcoming experience living and working in Rwanda.
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