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The Tragic Demise Of A Basketball Phenom
Category: Sports & Recreation
Duration: 00:29:40
Publish Date: 2023-11-22 11:10:12
Description:

At age 14, Mikey Williams was considered by some to be the best basketball player his age in the country. He had millions of followers on Instagram and celebrities like Drake asked for his jersey and invited him backstage. He even had LeBron James serving as a mentor. But questions about his basketball abilities began to pile up. And then, earlier this year, his life took a very dark turn. Today, we bring you a cautionary tale about pressure, fame, and basketball in the age of social media.

Guest: Jeff Eisenberg, Yahoo! Sports

Read Jeff's full story about Mikey Williams here

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