Ocean State Sidelines podcast: Welcome former Friar Sharaud Curry

The latest Ocean State Sidelines podcast welcomes Sharaud Curry, who scored over 1,600 points during his five seasons with the Providence College men’s basketball program (2005-10). After a 13-year pro career overseas, Curry has launched Worldwide Basketball Academy, a hoops school located in Pawtucket.

As always, this podcast is sponsored by GLG Athletic Performance. 

PODCAST BREAKDOWN (20 minutes, 53 seconds)

1:15 – Where the inspiration came from to launch a basketball school.

2:52 – The perks of having your own space to conduct workouts.

3:55 – Calling Worldwide Basketball Academy a basketball school where you’re the teacher and the clients are the students.  

5:36 – Placing an emphasis on footwork, shooting & ballhandling.

6:50 – How you’ve been able to expand your client base over the past calendar year.

9:05 – Does teaching/instructing represent the potential to be your calling card post-playing career?

11:09 – At the end of the day, how neat it is to have a business that’s on your terms.

12:20 – Looking back at your Friar career, what was it like coming to PC after growing up in Georgia.

13:44 – Reflecting on 2007-08 season, a year that saw you deal with a foot injury and a coaching change. 

15:18 – Staying at PC after the coaching change was made.

16:45 – Looking at your final season with the Friars (2009-10) and how that helped you from a leadership/giving-back perspective that proved instrumental during your pro career and what you’re doing today.

18:16 – Thoughts on today’s college landscape, from NIL to the becoming immediate eligible via the transfer portal.

19:37 – How to get in contact to receive instruction through Worldwide Basketball Academy.