Gregg Glenn started playing basketball in the fifth grade. For this Pompano Beach, Florida native, playing both football and basketball growing up unleashed an interest in sports at a young age and shed light on the array of opportunities this space could bring. This was just the start. As he immersed himself in the world of basketball, Gregg became committed to leaving his mark on the game and playing at the highest level. He was on a mission. As he embarked on his high school career at Calvary Christian Academy, Gregg worked day in and day out to develop his skills on the floor and deepen his knowledge of the game. Sure enough, he did just that. Along with improving his performance on the court year after year, Gregg also earned a series of accolades throughout his journey in high school—including a state and national championship as well as a gold medal with Team USA in the 2019 FIBA Americas U16 Championship—that began to foster his personal legacy. And, he hasn’t slowed down one bit. Since then, Gregg has started his collegiate career at the University of Michigan and is thrilled to enter this new chapter of his journey. As he continues to work towards his dreams of playing in the NBA, he is looking forward to also embracing the opportunity to dive into different entrepreneurial ventures off the court and explore his passions beyond the game in the years to come.
Let’s dive into your time in high school! You played at Calvary Christian Academy all four years. Could you share more with us about your time there?
My time there was a blessing. They helped me become mature and grow. I actually started playing high school basketball in 8th grade for Calvary Christian—so I played high school basketball for five years—, and winning the national championship and the state championship was one of our goals. It felt great to do that and have that legacy at Calvary, so I’d say the experience for me was great.
Along with that, in 2019, you also joined USA Basketball and played in Brazil. Take us through that experience of playing overseas and winning a gold medal with Team USA.
Honestly, it was a dream come true. I’d just say that that (experience) will humble you because the stuff that they don't have there that we have here will set you apart. So that was a great experience, I really liked my team, and everything was just great. It helped me get tougher and take the game more seriously because overseas was way tougher than here. It just helped me see the floor more, get better (on the court), and taught me to not take life for granted.
Let's dive into your journey at the University of Michigan now—you’ve started this new chapter, have gotten a chance to play overseas with the team, etc. First, what were some things that drew you to Michigan? What has this new chapter been like for you thus far?