For guys like Victor Wembanyama, the journey to the NBA is clear. The San Antonio Spurs rookie has been on the radar of NBA teams for years. He was the consensus first overall pick in the 2023 NBA Draft, and the Spurs organization cheered the day they won the right to select him.
However, not everyone gets to have an easy journey like Wembanyama. Take Dominick Barlow, for example. The 20-year-old big man went undrafted and had to scrap and claw to get to where he is right now. He’s playing very well for the Austin Spurs this season and got to take part in the G League Up Next mini-tournament at All-Star weekend.
He recently spoke about his love for basketball and how he feels as though everyone should have the same passion. (H/t Tom Osborn of the San Antonio Express-News)
“If you don’t have a purpose and a passion for something and aren’t giving your all, you are just wasting your time,” Barlow said. “So many people, especially young people, are searching for what they want to do in life and it takes a long time for a lot of different people to find that. I was fortunate to find what I wanted to do at a young age and I try to take full advantage understanding I have a gift and a blessing. I don’t want to waste it.”
Barlow is on a two-way contract for the Spurs, and he could be a part of their future if he plays his cards right.
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