The Student Athlete Sessions

Ben Kaplan - From Amherst Basketball to Bestselling Author

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Ben Kaplan is a former D3 student-athlete (Amherst College) who just published his first book - Pipeline to the Pros: How D3, Small-college Nobodies Rose to Rule the NBA

In this episode of the Student-Athlete Sessions, Ben discusses walking-on to his college team, why a D3 background can help you get a job in the NBA, the book writing process, the impact that going D3 has had on his life, and much more.

MEET BEN:
Walk-on Varsity Basketball at Amherst
Double Major - Econ & Sociology
Author of 'Pipeline to the Pros'
Contributing writer for D3Hoops
From Glencoe, Illinois

Pipeline to the Pros by Ben Kaplan
How D3, Small College Nobodies Rose to Rule the NBA

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