Not In My House (A Basketball Podcast)
We have a strong love for basketball and the doors that it can open outside of the game itself. We love to give current and former players, coaches, artists, and historians their recognition and the platform they deserve to tell their story and teach our listeners about the game and applying lessons we learn from hoops to everyday life. We don't care for hot takes, we don't care for debates but we do care about giving back to the game and giving people the recognition they deserve for their hard work, dedication, their experiences and their knowledge to give our listeners and ourselves a better understanding of the game, the business, and life beyond hoops. We also like to have have fun! Any Questions? Suggestions? You can email us at Notinmyhousepodcast@gmail.com Much Love to you all! Twitter - @NOTINMYHOUSEpc Instagram- @not_in_my_house_podcast
Not In My House (A Basketball Podcast)
Ronnie Fields: Bounce Back (Chicago High School Legend & Pro)
Yes, you read the title correctly. We got Chicago High School basketball legend Ronnie Fields on the show today. If you know your history then you should know this guy is a human highlight reel and a damn good basketball player. If you don’t know, then you need to take this opportunity to learn more about his story.
The Farragut Academy show starring Ronnie Fields and Kevin Garnett was the hottest ticket in town along with Michael Jordan and the Chicago Bulls. Fields blew the minds of every single packed gym with his amazing body control, 50”+ vertical leap, and rim-rocking dunks. Fields was the #1 ranked freshman in the country in 1992-93 and was a 3-time Parade All American selection. He was the first sophomore to ever play in the "Best of the Best" game at the Nike All American camp in 1993. In his senior year, he led his team to an 11-1 record in the Chicago Public League, averaging 32.4 points, 12.2 rebounds, 5.1 assists, 4.5 blocks, 4 steals, and 4.5 dunks a game. Fields broke his neck in a car accident just one week before the city playoffs which would threaten his basketball future. He left high school as the third all-time leading scorer in Chicago Public League history and fought to bounce back and have a successful professional career in the CBA and Overseas.
Although Fields never got his chance in the NBA, he has earned the respect of the city of Chicago as well current and former pros that have had the honor to play with and against him. His story is inspiring and important especially for our younger listeners. He has given back so much to the game and plays an important role in the development of young athletes. We can’t thank him enough for his time and amazing stories shared about his journey. The best part is that his hoops journey seems to not be done just quite yet.
Thank you Ronnie Fields!
Be sure to look for his Documentary "Bounce Back: the Ronnie Fields Story.”
Also- check out the awesome merch at Ronniefieldselite.com