Grizzlies Insider: Marcus Smart’s foundation comes first, even before basketball
Memphis Grizzlies guard Marcus Smart, right, shoots against Los Angeles Clippers guard Terance Mann during the second half of an NBA basketball game, Sunday, Nov. 12, 2023, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Ryan Sun)
“It’s probably the most important thing to me in this world,” Smart said of his foundation. “That’s who I am. Having the experiences that I did allows me to fully appreciate the moments when we give back and what it really means.”
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Drew Hill
Drew Hill covers the Memphis Grizzlies and is a top-10 APSE winner. He has worked throughout the South writing about college athletics before landing in Memphis.
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