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Current Sports | June 18, 2020 | Former MSU Athlete Anthony Ianni Adds 'Author' To Stellar Resume

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Former Michigan State men's basketball big man, now acclaimed motivational speaker, Anthony Ianni, joins Al to tell about his new memoir that will be hitting shelves very soon!

On today's Current Sports with Al Martin we invite former MSU men's basketball big man, now acclaimed motivational speaker, Anthony Ianni, to the show! Ianni give us an update as to what he's been up to since the coronavirus has rocked our world, as well as insight into what could have been for the 2020 MSU men's basketball team.

Ianni then tells about his memoir entitled "Centered" that will be released next year. The memoir will profile the life struggles of Ianni, including a candid look at being diagnosed with autism. Battling constant bullying and self-doubt, Ianni triumphed, eventually becoming the first autistic athlete to play Division I basketball. Listen as Ianni shares his story and so much more. 

Episode 1656

Al Martin is the host of Beyond the Score, a new series coming to WKAR in the fall of 2024. Al is also sports reporter for WKAR news.
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