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Autobiographies

Willie Cauley-Stein Opens Up About His Journey Toward the NBA

In this episode of VICE's 'Autobiographies,' the Sacramento Kings player talks about the decision to leave his small hometown in rural Kansas in order to pursue a career in the NBA.

In this episode of VICE's Autobiographies, NBA player Willie Cauley-Stein opens up about his life on and off the basketball court. He talks about what it was like to grow up and play sports in a small town in rural Kansas, before making the life-changing decision to pursue a career in professional basketball at the age of 15—a decision that ultimately landed him a spot on the Sacramento Kings roster.