ABOUT THIS EPISODE
Professional basketball has taken Lewis Sullivan across leagues, countries and time zones. The work is visible. The distance from family is not. Lewis Sullivan joins Kensley and Olivia for a conversation about his path from UAB basketball to an eight-year professional career overseas. He breaks down the reality of playing across Europe and Mexico, navigating foreign-player rules, adjusting from country to country and building a game around the left-handed advantage. The conversation moves from basketball into the parts of the career that never reach the box score. Lewis opens up about raising two sons while playing overseas, missing one of their births while at practice in Romania and learning how to remain present from eight hours away. He also talks about relationships, criticism, personal growth and knowing who he is outside of basketball. Looking beyond his playing career, Lewis shares his vision for an accessible sports facility in Huntsville and why young athletes need more mentors not more people trying to coach from the sidelines. The left hand shaped his game. Fatherhood changed how he sees everything else.
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