How The Professor Went From Broke & Almost Dead to 1 BILLION Views (INSANE Comeback)

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What if the NBA never called—but you still became the most-watched hooper alive? In this raw episode of Dropping Bombs, I sit down with Grayson “The Professor” Boucher—AND1 Mixtape legend turned global streetball icon—who went from broke after AND1 collapsed to rebuilding his career with a Spider-Man in the Park video that went viral and pulled billions of views. He lays out how he hacked the system, turned handles into a brand, and proved you don’t need the NBA to become legendary.

We go beyond the highlights: faith after losing teammate Escalade, battling malaria in Angola, tearing an Achilles in 2019, and fighting back to keep hooping at the highest level into his 40s. The Professor drops bombs on why most hoopers and creators fail—weak practice, no ownership, folding under pressure—and how to flip it: own your audience, build recurring plays, and turn your moves into a movement.

🔗 Resources

▶️ YouTube: Professor Live — https://www.youtube.com/@ProfessorLive

📲 Instagram: @theprofessor — https://www.instagram.com/theprofessor

🏀 Crossed Up University (ball-handling training) — https://www.crossedupu.com

🌐 Official site / Booking / Merch — https://theprofessorlive.com

👟 ANTA Shockwave (The Professor’s shoe collab) — https://www.anta.com/

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