I think most people would agree the summer is the best time of year. The weather’s nice, there are endless fun things to do and places to go,  and for an overseas basketball player like myself, we get to spend time at home after being gone for more than 7 months. To start, we all … More A Peek Into Off SZN

As you may already know, I played basketball four years in Israel before coming to play here in Turkey. Although I haven’t played there for years, it is still one of my favorite places and normally I go back to visit at least once a year, and last week I had another chance to. While I … More A Visit to The Holy Land 🇮🇱

For an overseas basketball player, having family or friends come visit is by far the best highlight. Not only do you get company for a week to or so to help from being homesick but also your visitors get a taste of the foreign life you experience everyday. So I was more than happy to … More The Gardner Sisters in Turkey 🇹🇷

During Christmas and the New Year’s holiday, most overseas basketball players get a break to go home to be with their families. Here in Turkey however, it’s predominantly Muslim which means there are no holiday festivities, but with there being other foreigners here, we were able to create our own. On Christmas we had practice, … More The Holidays Overseas

Being from California anything under 60 degrees is considered freezing. Yes, we’re a little dramatic but we’re just not used to the cold. So when I found out we had a game in Siberia, the coldest zone of Russia, I knew I had to get prepared. I got anything warm you could think of: gloves, scarf, … More Cali Girl in Russia ❄️

Home for me is in sunny, southern California and last week I had the opportunity to go back when our league had a break in games. For an overseas basketball player, having a break is one of the biggest things that we all look forward to most. It’s nice to put a pause on the … More Home is Where the Heart Is

The first thing I have to say about Turkish food is that it is very healthy. Usually when I travel from the states to Turkey or vice versa, it takes about a week or so for my stomach to get adjusted to the food. Another thing about Turkish food is the looks are deceiving! When … More Turkish Cuisine

When a player signs to a team, they automatically compete in the domestic league. For example, I signed to a Turkish team so I’ll also be playing all the other Turkish teams during the season. But then there are teams who compete in Europe in addition to their domestic league. These leagues are called Eurocup … More Road to Eurocup

When it comes to basketball shoes it’s important to look good on the court and even more important to be comfortable. Over the years I’ve found the following to be the most comfy, best looking shoes: 5. Retro Jordan 11’s Number 5 on my Top 5 list are the Retro Jordan 11’s. I’m not a … More TOP 5 Shoes to Hoop In

Besides Istanbul, Mersin is my favorite city in Turkey. So I was glad to hear we had a week long tournament there for part of pre season. The weather there is perfect, the food is so good and it’s a sea-side city, which I love. I’ve never played on a team in Mersin, but a … More A Week in Mersin