The BCF Podcast - Ep 5 - Troy Bell on BC Memories, Minneapolis Strife, and NBA/Global Basketball Experiences - a podcast by BCF (Byrd, Craig, Farnan)

BC's All-Time Leading Scorer (and the old Big East's Leading Scorer!) Troy Bell, a First Round NBA Draft Pick in 2003, joins the show! Check it out as we discuss:  

- Fatherhood & differences between raising a Boy and a Girl (1:05)  

- Getting recruited, and trying to earn more respect, out of Minnesota (5:26)  

- Coach Skinner's Recruiting Visit to see Troy (9:07)  

- Being from Minneapolis, and in the wake of the George Floyd killing, how has Troy Been affected? (11:27)   

- Troy's first/notable interactions with Police (15:14)   

- Leaving MN for college, how prepared did Troy feel from an athletic, academic and social standpoint? (20:41)   

- Troy's favorite memories from playing at BC (25:33)  

- What does Troy remember about being a rising Senior, and having Byrd & Craig join the team? What were your first impressions of these guys? What about the famous scrimmage? (29:31)  

- FARNAN’S FABLES: Calling Troy, and...Al Skinner watching Ryan's DVDs? (43:56)  

- What was Draft Day like for Troy, the #16 Overall Pick? (49:53)  

- What was your first major purchase? Best purchase? Worst purchase? (54:45)   

- Rookie Troy's Fables: Krispy Kreme Donuts and getting his car filled with Popcorn...TWICE?!? (56:22)   

- How did Troy get into Boxing? (1:15:41)  

- Boxing vs. Basketball (1:18:45)  

- Troy's playing experience in Europe, including Real Madrid. And what was it like being a black man in Europe? (1:20:05)  

- How Troy managed money after growing up without a lot as a young African American kid (1:25:40)  

- What gives Troy hope that his Son & Daughter will grow up in a better world? (1:33:29)

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