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Jakobe Watkins went from a torn ACL, MCL and meniscus to four offers and more to come

By Perry A. Farrell SMSB Editor-in-Chief Jakobe Watkins knew something was wrong. In March of 2019, after completing a season at Belleville...

Detroit’s Western International Lamont Parks Jr., ‘He’s a beast. He’s one of the best route runners in the state.’

By Perry A. Farrell SMSB Editor-in-Chief Lamont Parks Jr., is in the middle of two relationships and only time would tell which...

Meet Da’Veon and Davion. More than the pronunciation of their names in common, they have SMSB, ‘the best program in the country.’

By Perry A. Farrell SMSB Editor-in-Chief Da’Veon Turner called Army coach Jeff Monken on his birthday with a present. “I told him...

Meet Cass Tech’s Deone Walker, a 6-feet-7, 315 Pound Junior

By Perry A. Farrell SMSB Editor-in-Chief Bobby Simes Jr., had to tell Deone Walker Jr., it was okay to hit his little...

Maxwell Hairston, ranked 19th best player in the state of Michigan, ‘you have to be just as successful in the classroom as well as the field.’

By Perry A. Farrell SMSB Editor-in-Chief A seasoned 7on7 veteran, West Bloomfield High School, and Sound Mind Sound Body (SMSB) Max Ex...

It takes a village: How Derek Jeter prepared SMSB’s Portage Northern star, Anthony Tyus, for Northwestern University

By Perry A. Farrell SMSB Editor-in-Chief Portage is roughly two hours and 30 minutes from the east side of Detroit. For Portage...

From Chinese Prison To Prosperity, ‘It’s A Blessing To Be An SMSB Mentor’…

By Perry A. Farrell SMSB Editor-in-Chief Wendell Brown’s darkest days were spent in a Chinese prison for three years. In 2016 Brown...

My Two-Hour Trek From Battle Creek To Eastside Detroit Has Been Well Worth It

By Perry A. Farrell SMSB Editor-in-Chief Sundays have been reserved for travel for Jaris McIntosh Jr., and his father, Jaris McIntosh Sr....

Melik Williams Leading On And Off The Field With 3.9 GPA / 1230 SAT

By Perry A. Farrell SMSB Editor-in-Chief Melik Williams is an academic star at Ypsilanti Lincoln High School and his talents on the...

From Gibraltar To The East Side Of Detroit, ‘I Have A Goal’

By Perry A. Farrell SMSB Editor-in-Chief The trek from Gibraltar to the Sound Mind Sound Body campus on Detroit’s east side hasn’t...