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Len Bias: A Mixed Legacy
Len Bias: A Mixed Legacy is a multi-part series about the legacy of former Maryland basketball star Len Bias and the importance of making the right decision. Bias, a two-time player of the year in the Atlantic Coast Conference, was picked number two by the Boston Celtics in the 1986 NBA draft. Two days later he was dead from complications of a cocaine overdose. The death greatly impacted federal drug legislation, criminal justice reform, athletics at the University of Maryland, the NBA, friends and family, and Black culture. His legacy resonates even today. The series will stress the importanc...
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Ep 1 - Len Bias: A Mixed Legacy | The Introduction 05.12.2021 35:37
Who was Len Bias? Why is his legacy so important? In this episode, we answer those questions. With insight from Clark Kellogg of CBS Sports and Justin Tinsley of ESPN, and the Undefeated, and others. Also what to expect in this podcast series. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Len Bias: A Mixed Legacy 30.11.2021 4:37
Len Bias: A Mixed Legacy is a multi-part series about the legacy of former Maryland basketball star Len Bias and the importance of making the right decision. Bias, a two-time player of the year in the Atlantic Coast Conference, was picked number two by the Boston Celtics in the 1986 NBA draft. Two days later he was dead from complications of a cocaine overdose. The death greatly impacted federal d...
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