{"id":3678,"date":"2025-05-12T09:55:39","date_gmt":"2025-05-12T09:55:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/summit-of-self.com\/?p=3678"},"modified":"2025-05-15T11:12:14","modified_gmt":"2025-05-15T15:12:14","slug":"spotlight-story-ep-10-curtis-cobb-iii","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thechampionscorner.org\/?p=3678","title":{"rendered":"Spotlight Story Ep. 10 \u2013 Curtis Cobb III"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-spotify wp-block-embed-spotify wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"Spotify Embed: The Champions Corner Podcast: Spotlight Story Ep. 10 - Curtis Cobb III\" style=\"border-radius: 12px\" width=\"624\" height=\"351\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen allow=\"autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; fullscreen; picture-in-picture\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/embed\/episode\/6xxEfhc7bSIkBzpVXps1Xm\/video?si=cdd98e87ff5c4096&#038;utm_source=oembed\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"The Champions Corner Podcast - Spotlight Story Ep. 10 - Curtis Cobb III\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/YnWLChhc8yc?start=70&#038;feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">\ud83c\udf99\ufe0f NEW PODCAST: Episode 10 \u2013 Curtis Cobb III<br><br>From the courts of Fall River to Fairfield, UMass, Wagner, Portugal, and Vietnam\u2026 \ud83c\udfc0\ud83c\udf0d Curtis Cobb\u2019s journey is one of grit, growth, and grace.<br><br>In this powerful episode, we unpack what it really\u00a0means to keep showing up\u2014even when\u2026 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/717oXWiO4P\">pic.twitter.com\/717oXWiO4P<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Champions Corner | Empowering Growth, Together | (@Summit_of_Self) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Summit_of_Self\/status\/1922447832935760228?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 14, 2025<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Podcast Description<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>In this episode of <em>Champions Corner: Spotlight Stories<\/em>, host John Adams sits down with Curtis Cobb III, a former Division I standout and pro hooper from Fall River, Massachusetts. Curtis reflects on his journey through Wilbraham &amp; Monson, Fairfield, UMass, and Wagner\u2014highlighting lessons in consistency, faith, injury recovery, and mental growth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>After college, Curtis went on to play professionally in Portugal and Vietnam, but unexpected injuries forced him to reevaluate what success meant beyond the court. We talk about the grind, the blessings of the game, the role of faith, and how he\u2019s now pouring back into his community through mentorship.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Key Takeaways <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Consistency &amp; Character Matter:<\/strong> From prep school to pro ball, Curtis emphasized how daily habits and staying grounded helped him stand out.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Setbacks Are Setup Moments:<\/strong> Injuries didn\u2019t define Curtis\u2014they redirected him. He views them as moments that <em>sculpted<\/em> his character.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>The Power of Community:<\/strong> From Wilbraham &amp; Monson to Providence workout crews, surrounding yourself with like-minded people creates lasting impact.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Faith Carries You Through:<\/strong> Curtis leaned heavily on his faith during tough times, and it became his guiding force post-basketball.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Life After Sports Requires Identity Work:<\/strong> The transition out of playing ball is hard\u2014but mentorship, coaching, and service helped Curtis redefine purpose.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Lessons Learned<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Your path may be unpredictable, but your attitude is always in your control.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Growth often happens in waiting seasons\u2014like redshirting or injury rehab.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Mentorship is a two-way street\u2014what you give, you also receive.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Don\u2019t get stuck in the \u201cquicksand\u201d of your environment\u2014your mindset can elevate you beyond it.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Being a Champion is about showing up, staying present, and helping others rise.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What&#8217;s Next?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The grind never stops! Our next&nbsp;<em>Champions Corner: Spotlight Stories<\/em>&nbsp;podcast episode drops Monday, May 26th. Tune in to our other podcasts on your preferred podcast listening platform. Follow us on social media, too! Continue to fall in love with the self-growth lifestyle with us at Champions Corner.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Curtis Cobb III joins us in this powerful episode of Champions Corner to share his story of resilience, growth, and transition. From standout moments at Fairfield (including a 46-point game), to overcoming the challenges of redshirting at UMass, and capping his college career at Wagner\u2014Curtis lived and has experiences at every level of basketball and beyond.<\/p>\n<p>After stints overseas (Portugal &#038; Vietnam) and in The Basketball Tournament, injuries tested both his body and his spirit. But through faith and mentorship, Curtis found a new mission off the court\u2014helping others and serving his community in Fall River.<\/p>\n<p>This is a story of faith, grit, and never letting your circumstances define your ceiling.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":3679,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"saved_in_kubio":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1,2],"tags":[67,112,41,113,114,49,115,116,117,118,119,80,120,56,31,121,32,74,122,123,124,125],"class_list":["post-3678","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-champions-corner-overall","category-champions-corner-spotlight-stories-podcast","tag-basketball","tag-cobb","tag-college-basketball","tag-curtis","tag-curtis-cobb-iii","tag-discipline","tag-fairfield","tag-fall-river","tag-ma","tag-massachusetts","tag-mentor","tag-podcast","tag-portugal","tag-professional-basketball","tag-resilience","tag-respect","tag-spotlight-story","tag-student-athlete","tag-tbt","tag-umass","tag-vietnam","tag-wagner"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/thechampionscorner.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3678","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/thechampionscorner.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/thechampionscorner.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thechampionscorner.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thechampionscorner.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=3678"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/thechampionscorner.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3678\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":3681,"href":"https:\/\/thechampionscorner.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3678\/revisions\/3681"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thechampionscorner.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/3679"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/thechampionscorner.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=3678"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thechampionscorner.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=3678"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thechampionscorner.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=3678"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}