Jalen Slawson on Furman’s Winning Culture + Journey to the NBA | Legends Edition
Richmond and Darren are joined by former Furman Basketball star and current Indiana Pacers forward, Jalen Slawson. Jalen reflects on his journey from breaking Furman’s 43-year SoCon title drought to making his mark in the NBA.
In this episode:
- The NBA Transition: What life is like playing for Rick Carlisle and the grind of the G League.
- Betting on Yourself: Why Jalen turned down lucrative overseas offers to pursue his NBA dream.
- The "Riverboat Gambler": Insights into Bob Richey’s leadership and why Jalen chose to stay at Furman despite the transfer portal.
- A Magical Legacy: Behind-the-scenes stories from the Emmy-nominated documentary Better Together and that historic upset over Virginia.
- Paladin Pride: Jalen’s reaction to Furman winning another Southern Conference championship and how the current squad matches up for the tournament.
Can the Paladins win another game in the NCAA tournament?
Presented by Ingles Markets
2026-03-14
31 min
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