Marcus Ginyard: A Championship Dream, Redeemed

Posted Apr 11, 2017
In November of 2016, I interviewed Joel Berry II and Justin Jackson on the importance of preparation as they set out for what we’ve all dubbed the “Redemption Tour.” The last thing Berry said to me in that interview was, “We want to be the last team standing on the last night of the season.” Here we are, the last team standing, the 2017 National Champions! (Chapelboro.com)

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