Nov 26, 2019
Court-side Moms, host Wendy Sparks chats with Georgia Mitrou,
mother of Canadian NBA star Naz Mitrou-Long who is on a two way
contract with the Indiana Pacers. As a young boy playing basketball
against boys twice his size, his parents saw his talent and gave
Naz the opportunity to see what might happen. What happened
was a lifelong fascination with the sport and Georgia shares how
this love of the game has guided his career. Georgia talks
about the power of college basketball and the fame and adoration
that comes with playing in the NCAA. Going undrafted on draft night
was exceptionally disappointing and we hear how her son handled it
with grace and the determination to keep going and pursue his dream
to make it to the NBA. We also hear about Georgia’s other
son, Elijah, who plays for University of Nevada, Las Vegas and how
the competitive nature of the two brothers has inspired them to
achieve great “heights” while always standing by one another.
Tune in to hear Wendy explore with Georgia how she has
guided and supported her sons through this extraordinary journey.
Fun fact – Naz and Elijah are two of ten siblings!
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