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"I would say, “Don't give up and know that not everyone's journey is the same.” I know it's easy to compare yourself to those around you. There could be one coach or one team where you’re not getting playing time and it's very easy to get in your head. You know, you can lose yourself. But, all it (takes) is one good coach and one good team for you to shine and for you to thrive; so just keep putting in the work and do not give up because your dreams are achievable for sure."
— Claire on pieces of advice she would give to young athletes who want to play soccer at the professional level.
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Anthony Johnson
Certified NBPA & FIBA Agent | Founder, Renaissance Sports Group
"Staying tenacious. Tenacity is one of the most important traits that an agent can have. I think sometimes agents get comfortable with their success, but I think the leagues are changing. People who are in roles and positions are changing, and I think if you have that tenacity—as far as the pursuits for your clients—, it can go an exceptionally long way. You know, when those relationships run out, you don't feel like you're too cool to build a new one. If you're tenacious, even if you don't have that relationship, you're gonna kick in the door, sneak in the back door, and sit at that table of opportunity for a client."
— Anthony on skills or characteristics that can help rising agents and player managers excel in the world of athlete management.
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Mir McLean
College Basketball Player, University of Maryland
"“Character is who you are when no one's watching.” So I think that you doing things off the court, you doing things behind closed doors, and you doing things to invest in yourself and invest in the people around you is what makes you you. I think a lot of times people do the right thing because people are watching. I think that it's more important to do the right things when no one's paying attention because those little things add up to bigger things."
— Mir on the best ways to navigate through the ebbs and flows as well as how to best discover one's identity outside of his or her respective sport.
Ande'a Cherisier
College Basketball Player, University of Delaware
"I would say: “You can do anything that you put your mind to. You really got to find love for something that you want to do—even if it's not basketball—, you have to find love for it because it gets hard. When it's hard, if you don't love it, it's not going to work for you. You got to find something that you really love to do and be the best version of yourself at that. It takes hard work."
— Ande'a on pieces of advice she would give to someone interested in playing collegiate basketball.
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