(Ep011) Osheray Streeter: Fighting to Earn a College Scholarship, Growing up in a Single-Parent Household, and Becoming a Physical Therapist Dedicated to Helping Hoopers Dominate the Court
By the end of his senior year, Osheray “O” Streeter was considered the best pure point guard in Alaska. But his ascendancy didn’t come easy. O was raised by his single mother in one of the roughest parts of Fairbanks and didn’t get to know his father until years later. Through the mentorship of a neighbor who he considers to be his big sister and a caring yet combative coach, O pushed himself to excel every time he stepped on the hardwood.
O turned down multiple D2 and D3 scholarship offers to pursue his dream of balling at a D1 school. He had to take a break from the game to earn a spot on a university squad, and finally made good on his promise to himself. Now retired from competitive basketball, O is committed to helping young players fulfill their potential through his dual roles as physical therapist and strength and conditioning coach.
In this episode, O reveals:
How he rose above drugs and crime in an impoverished area
Why he chose to forgive his father for not being around and how their relationship blossomed
What it means to be a pitbull on both ends of the court
How he overcame being an undersized guard
What it was like to be out of the game for two years and then earn a spot on a college squad
The classic mistake that young basketball players make when using plyometrics to boost their vertical jump
The keys to building basketball durability during rehab and training
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