There’s a certain reputation that exists about the city of Flint and frankly, it’s one that’s fairly negative. Over the last few decades, Michigan’s seventh-largest city has encountered a number of issues related to economic downturns, increased crime rates and most recently, public water contamination that has stricken countless residents with illness.
What many don’t know about the city though is that it’s become a breeding ground for not only NBA players, but a number of other professional athletes across a variety of sports. If you ask any one of them, most would say it’s not a coincidence by any means, as the city’s rough exterior taught many to claw and scratch every inch in order to get out.