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Jacki Gemelos: Sports Agent & Vice President of Talent Representation | Disrupt The Game
Community, selflessness, and passion. Three things that continue to fuel Jacki Gemelos on her journey as a sports agent and talent representative, and ones that remain at the forefront of her mind throughout all of her endeavors. For this Stockton, California native though, it all started when she picked up a basketball at the age of seven years old and fell in love with the game. A love that, in the years to come, led her to foster an incredible personal legacy. From playing

The Ballers Magazine
May 1, 2024


Kierra “Meme” Wheeler: College Basketball Player, Norfolk State University
Basketball has been a world Kierra "Meme" Wheeler has been surrounded by for as long as she can remember. For this Minneapolis, Minnesota native, being in the gym was part of her upbringing. Learning about the ins and outs of the game, the impact it has on culture, and its ability to build community was something Meme was exposed to from an early age. It was in learning about her mother's connection to the sport and watching her three older sisters play that she recalls disco

The Ballers Magazine
May 1, 2024


KJ Wright: Host & Reporter | Memphis Grizzlies, Just Grizzlies
For KJ Wright, the decision to embark on a career in sports journalism came down to a simple reason: her deep love for basketball. Growing up in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, KJ remembers being surrounded by the game since a very young age. From her mom's career as a college referee to her dad's involvement with Canada Basketball to her brother's journey playing the game, basketball was a sport she quickly became passionate about and determined to become immersed in. It was durin

The Ballers Magazine
Mar 15, 2024


Jaleesa Leslie: College Tennis Player, University of Central Florida
Jaleesa Leslie started playing tennis when she was six years old. Despite playing both soccer and tennis growing up in Florida, there was so

The Ballers Magazine
Mar 15, 2024


Lauren Fitzmaurice: Content Creator, Founder | Opulent Productions
Storytelling. Video production. Filmmaking. Three areas of visual media that have captivated Lauren Fitzmaurice since a young age, and ones

The Ballers Magazine
Mar 15, 2024


Changin' the Game: Caitlyn Schrepfer on Journey in Freestyle Football, Becoming a 4x USA Female Champion, Winning the World Championship and Community Outreach Work in Jamaica
A world championship. Four USA female championships. A world record. Three incredible accolades that Caitlyn Schrepfer has achieved throughout her nine-year career in freestyle football; and ones that have cemented her legacy in the space as one of the world's most popular freestyle superstars. For Caitlyn, this is a journey that blossomed out of her love of soccer. Growing up in Orange County, California, she remembers having aspirations since an early age of playing soccer

The Ballers Magazine
Mar 15, 2024


Reagan Rust: Assistant Coach, Boston University Women's Ice Hockey | Founder, Female Athlete Society
Hockey is a sport Reagan Rust has been passionate about for as long as she can remember. For this Southaven, Mississippi native, her earliest memory with the game comes from attending several semi-professional games with her aunt. An early introduction though that quickly transformed into a deep interest for playing the sport at the highest level. Throughout her time in elementary school and high school, Reagan traveled around the country to strengthen her skills on the ice a

The Ballers Magazine
Mar 15, 2024


Denver Jones: College Basketball Player, Auburn University
Born and raised in Huntsville, Alabama, Denver Jones has been surrounded by and passionate about the game of basketball for as long as he...

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Jan 31, 2024


Leah Harmon: High School Basketball Player, IMG Academy
Leah Harmon remembers the exact moment she became interested in playing basketball.

The Ballers Magazine
Jan 31, 2024
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