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HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS
True Stories
How a Man Named 'Duck' Put Georgia Basketball on the Map
Don "Duck" Richardson churned out future NBA talent and put high school hoops on the map in the South.
The New + the Next
Will This NBA Prospect Ditch Blue Bloods for an HBCU?
Makur Maker, a 6-foot-11 standout whose life has spanned the globe, is considering Howard University — and that could spark a sea change.
News + Politics
The NBA’s G League Literally Can’t Pay Players to Play
The development league’s efforts to lure the nation’s elite high schoolers have yet to catch on.
True Stories
How I Caused an Environmental Disaster
A 16-year-old Division I football prospect, a forklift and 250 50-gallon barrels of toxic waste.
OZY TV
The Carlos Watson Show
The Carlos Watson Show brings bold, impactful conversations with culture-defining celebrities, intellectual pioneers and changemakers, spotlighting the voices you need to hear to make sense of this important time in American history.
The New + the Next
This 15-Year-Old Could Be America's Next Great Sprinter
North Carolina high school sophomore Kayla Davis has a pro career and 2020 in her sights.
The New + the Next
The Surprising Hotbed for NFL Recruits
Turns out Texas isn’t the national MVP when it comes to sending players to the NFL.
The New + the Next
Can College Basketball Fix Its Corruption Problem?
The FBI has stepped in to tackle bribery in amateur basketball.
The New + the Next
The Ivy League Coach Leading the Charge on Player Safety
He pioneered safer football practices — and his business could reduce concussion risk drastically.
The New + the Next
Your Kid's Not Making the Olympics. Invest in a College Fund Instead
Early sports specialization isn’t just hindering kids.
True Stories
Grappling With Equality: Is Women’s Wrestling Headed to the NCAA?
The sport made it to the Olympics — why not American college athletics?.
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The Weekender
OZY Tribe members near and far provide delicious recommendations for your valuable weekend time.
The New + the Next
Meet the Teen Basketball Star Whose Epic Dunk Video Went Viral
High schooler Laeticia Amihere is proving that young women can do anything that men can do.
The New + the Next
Knocking Out Concussions in Contact Sports — Your Neck Could Be the Key
What do football and wrestling have in common? A concussion epidemic.