The latest Ocean State Sidelines podcast welcomes Sharaud Curry, who scored over 1,600 points during his five seasons with the Providence College men’s basketball program (2005-10). After a 13-year pro career overseas, Curry has launched Worldwide Basketball Academy, a hoops school located in Pawtucket.
As always, this podcast is sponsored by GLG Athletic Performance.
PODCAST BREAKDOWN (20 minutes, 53 seconds)
1:15 – Where the inspiration came from to launch a basketball school.
2:52 – The perks of having your own space to conduct workouts.
3:55 – Calling Worldwide Basketball Academy a basketball school where you’re the teacher and the clients are the students.
5:36 – Placing an emphasis on footwork, shooting & ballhandling.
6:50 – How you’ve been able to expand your client base over the past calendar year.
9:05 – Does teaching/instructing represent the potential to be your calling card post-playing career?
11:09 – At the end of the day, how neat it is to have a business that’s on your terms.
12:20 – Looking back at your Friar career, what was it like coming to PC after growing up in Georgia.
13:44 – Reflecting on 2007-08 season, a year that saw you deal with a foot injury and a coaching change.
15:18 – Staying at PC after the coaching change was made.
16:45 – Looking at your final season with the Friars (2009-10) and how that helped you from a leadership/giving-back perspective that proved instrumental during your pro career and what you’re doing today.
18:16 – Thoughts on today’s college landscape, from NIL to the becoming immediate eligible via the transfer portal.
19:37 – How to get in contact to receive instruction through Worldwide Basketball Academy.
