RACINE, Wis. — Being an exceptional athlete doesn’t protect you from negative events in the inner city. In fact, in some instances, it can make you a target.
Caron Butler, Miami Heat assistant coach, hooked up with award-winning young-adult author Justin A. Reynolds to write “Shot Clock,” about a young boy trying to count on a basketball team coached by a former NBA star. The authors hope to bring awareness to the issues facing African American kids
It’s a reality Butler knows well.
