Rodney Carney may not have been the best basketball player to come out of this city in the 21st century, but he's certainly one of the most-gifted athletes. The former Northwest High School star was also a state title-winning high jumper, and made highlight reel plays during his NBA career like this one:
Carney was our latest Catching Up With guest on the show this afternoon. Despite playing all over the globe, we caught Rodney during downtime in Indy, which he still feels is his home (Memphis is also home for him). He talked about the collection of prep talent that emerged from Indy during his era, why he ultimately chose to leave Indiana for college, and the different places where basketball has taken him.
Take a listen: