The Hidden Gems Podcast Presented by Swish Cultures

Mar 02 2024
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Professional Overseas Basketball Player and CEO and Co-founder of media platform Swish Cultures Jordan Richard and NBA Vet and Overseas Professional Player Ray McCallum bring you The Hidden Gems Podcast. The Hidden Gems bring you the first podcast globally with NBA and overseas players, agents, GMs, business owners, and more. Ray McCallum first made waves by being a McDonald’s All-American top guard in high school. He took his talents to Detroit Mercy University, where he became player of the year and later was drafted to the NBA by the Sacramento Kings. Ray has played with several NBA Hall of Famers and is currently playing overseas. In 2013, Jordan Richard made noise in the Division II circuit, leading the nation in blocks with 4.7 blocks a game. Jordan continued to play professional basketball for 8 seasons in Argentina, Italy, Japan, and more.

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