Special Guest: Keith Closs

Special Guest: Keith Closs

July 6, 2026 · 40 min · Season 3

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NBA veteran Keith Closs shares his journey of resilience and empowerment through basketball.

Unlock the secret to transforming setbacks into opportunities with NBA veteran Keith Closs, a former pro who turned life’s challenges into a powerful tool for youth empowerment in Costa Rica. Keith Closs's journey from an undersized kid in Hartford to an NBA shot-blocking icon is a story perseverance, adaptability, and giving back. On this episode, he shares how relentless hard work, memorable NBA moments, including his face-off with Shaq and scoring on Michael Jordan, and navigating life's setbacks shaped him into the mentor and hoops trainer he is today. His story proves that resilience and purpose can rewrite even the toughest chapters. You can find Scoop Keith Closs on Instagram --> https://www.instagram.com/keithcloss33/ and YouTube --> https://www.youtube.com/@KeithCloss33 - His Skills Academy FB page is here --> https://www.facebook.com/people/Keith-Closs-Skills-Academy/61558336874125/?sk=about Support our show by shopping through our affiliate link in the description—and represent the game at every level with authentic NBA gear. 👉 https://nbastore.vwz6.net/50-40-90-nba-gear 🚨SUBSCRIBE / FOLLOW our show TODAY🚨 Visit our website to access hundreds of hours of…

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