Jovan Acree says his “rags-to-riches” story was born after a failed tryout for the New York Knicks. Acree played in the semi-pros — but often found himself sleeping on couches — for over a decade. “Everybody was like, ‘You need to get a job . . . It’s time for you to move on,’ ” Acree, 37, said. “I was like, ‘I’m really going to make it to the pros. So I’m going to keep trying!’ ” But after missing his chance with the Knicks in 2016, he launched his luxury fashion brand, Daekshinco. His denim has now been worn by stars such as Tiffany Haddish, Lil Pump and Cardi B.