Isaiah Austin - Former basketball star at Baylor University & current NBA League executive

PODCAST: Isaiah Austin, former basketball star at Baylor University and current NBA League executive joins Sports Business Radio for a wide-ranging conversation.

Austin discusses being the #1 ranked basketball player for most of his high school career, starring at Baylor University and then being diagnosed with Marfan Syndrome during a physical days prior to the 2014 NBA Draft. After the diagnosis, the NBA restricted Austin from playing in the NBA. But NBA Commissioner Adam Silver befriended Austin and offered him a job at the NBA League Office and Austin is bringing his basketball acumen - on and off the court - to the league and to the elite junior basketball ranks to help others.

Austin has an inspirational story that you will want to hear.

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