Jalen Slawson on Furman’s Winning Culture + Journey to the NBA | Legends Edition

Richmond and Darren are joined by former Furman Basketball star and current Indiana Pacers forward, Jalen Slawson. Jalen reflects on his journey from breaking Furman’s 43-year SoCon title drought to making his mark in the NBA.

In this episode:

• The NBA Transition: What life is like playing for Rick Carlisle and the grind of the G League.
• Betting on Yourself: Why Jalen turned down lucrative overseas offers to pursue his NBA dream.
• The "Riverboat Gambler": Insights into Bob Richey’s leadership and why Jalen chose to stay at Furman despite the transfer portal.
• A Magical Legacy: Behind-the-scenes stories from the Emmy-nominated documentary Better Together and that historic upset over Virginia.
• Paladin Pride: Jalen’s reaction to Furman winning another Southern Conference championship and how the current squad matches up for the tournament.

Can the Paladins win another game in the NCAA tournament?

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