Curtis Malone, once the godfather of Washington D. C. basketball, is back courtside after a 13-year absence. The former AAU powerhouse founder was sentenced to 100 months in prison in 2013 for running a massive cocaine and heroin operation while simultaneously leading DC Assault, a top-tier youth basketball program.
Despite vowing to stay away from the sport, Malone has restarted DC Assault under a New Balance sponsorship, aiming to rebuild it as a clean, national contender. At a recent tryout, he was seen recruiting top talent like Sean Nix, offering a pitch comparing the program to choosing between Duke and North Carolina. Malone, who served as a surrogate father to many players, is now trying to reclaim his legacy without the double life that destroyed it.
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