35. Marcus Ginyard (former UNC Basketball Captain)

Marcus Ginyard graduated from UNC in 2010 with all the basketball accolades you can imagine including NCAA champion, team captain, defensive player of the year, and All-ACC defense. After a 12-year career playing overseas in various countries - Poland, France, Ukraine to name a few - Marcus is back in the Triangle and starting his second career with Medalist Capital. Tune in to find out what his time at UNC was like, playing professionally overseas, what's going on with his next chapter, and so much more!   WHAT WE TALKED ABOUT: Meeting Marcus in 2008 at a UNC fans day Where he grew up and went to high school, when he started playing basketball Impact of his older brother as his assistant coach in high school When he knew he wanted to play at UNC, and how he got recruited Other schools he was interested in playing for Why he chose UNC and his thought process What it was like playing at UNC Coach Roy Willams’s influence on his game, and how he still supports him through life What Roy is like as a person away from the game College life away from the basketball court How he dealt with the pressure of being a student athlete plus studying, and the support system in place at UNC How they prepared for a game The transition from high school to college basketball Impact and influence and support of his parents in his success Listening to his intuition, and why he practices meditation Why it’s important to make your bed everyday (even in a hotel room) What it was like captaining the team (and the challenge of 2010 season) What he learnt about himself through his injuries Winning the defensive player of the year and all ACC defensive team The toughest player he had to guard in college The experience of playing in Europe Favorite country he lived in Europe Travel experiences in Europe Difference between Europe and USA basketball Dealing with the business side of basketball Difference between pro and college basketball The most transformative experience he had in his life How he disconnects and stays grounded His travel tip for getting from Raleigh to France What he is doing now in business and life His biggest challenge coming back to the USA What he loves about being back in the Triangle region What makes the Carolina family special Living with Danny Green on campus Our frat party experience Why Cameron Indoor is NOT the toughest place to play! The famous Danny Green dunk at Duke Where he was during this years epic Final 4 vs Duke Where he takes friends for breakfast, lunch and dinner in The Triangle What he thinks about Australia RESOURCES: MarcusGinyard.com UniversityofNorthCarolina MedalistCapital.com Sutton’s Drug Store Press Coffee in Durham Idle Hour Coffee Shop Jubala Coffee Italian Pizzeria Chapel Hill Mateo Durham Pizzeria Toro  Hawthorn and Wood Chapel Hill Bluebird Lantern Chapel Hill