At Peace With My Dream

Growing up on the inner city streets of Memphis, TN wasn't easy. The threat of gangs, drugs, and violence was an everyday occurrence. You either became a product of your environment, or you used whatever willpower and talent you had to overcome your daily challenges. Stanley McNeil chose the latter. McNeil turned the pain and despair of not knowing his father into a catalyst to succeed in the sport of basketball, hence elevating him and his family out of a life of poverty.

Having found his ...