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PASSION PLAY

THIS STORY isn’t about Malcolm Brogdon the NBA player, though it very well could be. In his first season with the Indiana Pacers, the versatile guard is averaging career-highs in points (16.3), assists (7.1) and rebounds (4.7) per game.

This story, however, is about a different side of Malcolm Brogdon, one that’s the product of his family, upbringing, education and exposure to various walks of life. It’s the side of him that reflects his true calling.

The humanitarian side.

“I view basketball as a tool

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