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Isiah Thomas Returns to College

Isiah Thomas Returns to College
by Dara Akiko Tom for The Berkeley Educator

After being drafted into the NBA after his sophomore year, he returned to Indiana University during the summers and took correspondence courses to earn a bachelor’s degree in criminal justice with a minor in sociology. In May of this year, he will be adding to his resume a master’s degree from UC Berkeley’s Graduate School of Education, with an emphasis in the Cultural Study of Sport and Education. Read the interview starting on page 10.

The Shadow League Q&A with Isiah Thomas

The Shadow League Q&A with Isiah Thomas
The Hall Of Famer talks Chicago violence, what Derrick Rose should do and LeBron/MJ comparisons.
by Glenn Minnis at The Shadow League

Isiah Thomas’ eyes served as his built-in GPS system, strategically roaming St. Sabina Church until he had systematically mapped out the whereabouts of every single gang member who’d dared to attend his and Rev. Michael Pfleger’s inaugural PEACE Day hoops tournament.The pride of Chi-Town had returned to where it all began, summoned by the desperate pleas of the masses and the depths of an epidemic so vile few other metropolises have seen the likes of it in recent times.“We’re the only ones that can save ourselves,” said Thomas. And, the one-time “Bad Boys” ringleader is ready and willing to take the lead. But he knows the stakes have never been higher nor the opponent more formidable.

Isiah Thomas Returns to College

Apr 14, 2013 |

Isiah Thomas Returns to College
by Dara Akiko Tom for The Berkeley Educator

After being drafted into the NBA after his sophomore year, he returned to Indiana University during the summers and took correspondence courses to earn a bachelor’s degree in criminal justice with a minor in sociology. In May of this year, he will be adding to his resume a master’s degree from UC Berkeley’s Graduate School of Education, with an emphasis in the Cultural Study of Sport and Education. Read the interview starting on page 10.

The Shadow League Q&A with Isiah Thomas

Mar 17, 2013 |

The Shadow League Q&A with Isiah Thomas
The Hall Of Famer talks Chicago violence, what Derrick Rose should do and LeBron/MJ comparisons.
by Glenn Minnis at The Shadow League

Isiah Thomas’ eyes served as his built-in GPS system, strategically roaming St. Sabina Church until he had systematically mapped out the whereabouts of every single gang member who’d dared to attend his and Rev. Michael Pfleger’s inaugural PEACE Day hoops tournament.The pride of Chi-Town had returned to where it all began, summoned by the desperate pleas of the masses and the depths of an epidemic so vile few other metropolises have seen the likes of it in recent times.“We’re the only ones that can save ourselves,” said Thomas. And, the one-time “Bad Boys” ringleader is ready and willing to take the lead. But he knows the stakes have never been higher nor the opponent more formidable.