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Manchild: The Schea Cotton Story

Chronicling the life and career of Schea Cotton, a prodigious basketball player from Los Angeles, the film offers a fascinating glimpse into the world of grassroots basketball and the pressures faced by young athletes striving for success.

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https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/46296718/ncaa-eliminates-spring-transfer-portal-window-football

Why it’s important to know yourself outside the game you love so much. Figuring out what other passions or talents you possess is crucial for a healthy future. I almost

Even when you win people will try to find something wrong with it. Stay the course and use it as fuel to push you forward! https://www.tennis.com/news/articles/no-class-no-education-jelena-ostapenko-lashes-out-at-taylor-townsend-after-us-open-loss

This ought to be a great one tonight!   https://www.usopen.org/en_US/news/articles/2025-08-25/2025_us_open_williams_vs_muchova_round_1_key_match_preview.html

Things are changing in college football! Also some things seem to never change. What does the future look like in college sports in general? This change in college football doesn’t

https://www.mcleanhospital.org/essential/athlete-mhhttps://www.mcleanhospital.org/essential/athlete-mh Long article on mental health and how to deal with challenges in sports. Key takeaways for me would be the identity shift after sports. Something I found tough to

Awareness and understanding of core personal finance principles including the following:

  1. Budgeting

    • Understand the definition of budgeting and why it’s important
    • Understand the types of budget approaches
    • Learn the general process of budgeting
    • Develop a clear understanding of the tools and resources for implementing a budget
  1. Saving and Reserving
    • Understand the types of savings vehicles
    • Learn the process of goal setting and matching savings to specific goals
  2. Credit and Debt
    • Understand the purpose of credit and debt
    • Learn the types of credit and debt and the appropriate uses of each and when to use credit/debt
  3. Insurance
    • Understand the purpose of insurance
    • Learn the types of insurance (i.e. life, health, etc.), types of coverage, and the common uses of each
  4. Investments
    • Description of Account types and investment vehicles
    • Overview of markets, asset classes, and financial instruments
    • Understand the common uses of each of the general financial instruments within the context of wealth building and wealth preservation.