Adam Emmenecker is a real-life college basketball Cinderella Man

It was a special honor to sit down for a conversation with the distinguished Adam Emmenecker. Adam was THE cinderella story of the cinderella team of college basketball in 2007-2008 and was very gracious in sharing stories from his career. 

Topics of discussion include the vital role that innocent hazing plays in team camaraderie inside the world of professional basketball life and the thrill and agony of a classic March Madness run.

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