OGenius Presents: Brothers From Another Mother

Ameer Shamsud-din

Ameer Shamsud-din has experienced playing at many different levels for the game of basketball. He was the youngest player on a U17 team as an 8th grader while also training with professionals out of of Portland, Oregon. He played at the D1, D2 and JUCO levels in college which led to stints overseas and in the G-League. Ameer is now taking all the knowledge he’s learned playing the game and paying it forward as the founder of Elite Basketball Performance training young players in the Bay Area. Don’t miss out on more great stories of Ameer’s journey here on, Brothers From Another Mother.

Faatimah Amen-Ra

Faatimah Amen-Ra always wanted to be a basketball player. In fact she credits the sport with "saving her life" as the native Canadian navigated a tough financial situation as a youngster, turning her focus to the game to find solace, meaning, and a future. Through hard work on the court she went from a relatively modest beginning, to college and a pro career overseas. Faatimah also had to figure out, on her own, how to maximize her opportunities by working tirelessly off the court to put her in position to realize her dreams. Eventually she had a vision to bring these opportunities to others, starting the Women's Premier Basketball Association in the San Francisco Bay Area. Through the WPBA she helps young women who want to continue to play after college by not only offering a competitive league of top players from Northern California and beyond, but mentorship and resources to continue their career overseas, just as she did. Faatimah shares her remarkable journey and efforts with Donovan and Kevin while also offering some great advice for young players, both men and women. Brothers from Another Mother. Don't miss it!

Sean McMillan (Head Coach, Sacred Heart Prep Baseball)

Sean McMillan started playing baseball at a very young age. Playing throughout his youth and eventually for Serra High School in San Mateo, Sean turned that dedication to the game into a starting catcher’s position for 4 years at the University of Redlands. After graduating, he decided coaching was his next route for baseball leading him to Santa Clara University as the Director of Baseball Operations for several years and now as the head coach for Sacred Heard Prep in Atherton. Sean shares his story with Donovan and Kevin, as well as all of his current endeavors giving back to the Bay Area baseball community.

Rodney Tention

Rodney Tention has always been a point guard. The leader, the floor general, the head of the snake, the extension of the coach on the floor. He parlayed these attributes as a player into the college coaching ranks. Join Donovan and Kevin, as they talk to Rodney about what it takes to be a successful point guard, going from a stellar career at USF to D-1 college coaching, and what it takes to get there. Rodney has a wealth of knowledge and experience to share with basketball players, coaches, and parents. You won't want to miss this one!

Epic Bill Bradley

"Epic" Bill Bradley epitomizes his call to action, "Show Up and Suffer". He took professional and personal hardship and flipped the script, becoming an extreme athlete. Bill has endured brutal cold, unyielding heat, and much more while scaling some of the world's tallest peaks, running Death Valley and the Grand Canyon multiple times, making various endurance swims, and much more, constantly taking on some of the toughest tests of the body and mind. Through great triumphs and a few failures, he takes everything he has done as valuable life experience. Join Donovan and Kevin as they talk to Bill about life, perseverance, conquering fear and doubt, and making every day your personal jewel. You don't want to miss this talk with one of the most inspirational and energetic people you'll ever meet. Join us on our wild journey with wild Bill!