Skal Labissière: From DISASTER to the NBA 

I was going in that 2010 earthquake it was literally the worst thing imaginable.having to walk around and over limbs of dead friends is a sight I won’t ever forget. I can still smell the dead bodies till this day. As an Haitian I appreciate making this video

I'm a kings fan and this video showed me that Skal was a lot better than I saw him to be in Sacramento. He had good post moves and decent ball handling for a big, which made him score at ease. I wish things would have turned out to be better for him in the NBA based on his talent, but hopefully he will get another chance.

I didn’t know much about Skal. Thanks for this, Casey!

What amazing inspiring story I support him as a fellow Haitian 🇭🇹✊🏽

You’re the only NBA youtuber that will talk about these kinds of stories. Please never stop. Way more impactful than the latest Ben Simmons drama. Not that I don’t also enjoy the drama.

I wonder if staying in college for another year working on his physique could have changed his trajectory. Lack of rebounding is certainly problematic with his height and reach.

love these rando vids man, keep doing your thing bro

Real AM Hoops Fan Role Call!!!

RIP Caleb Swanigan🙏🏾

Need more videos like this bro gives us a lot of hope and strength ❤❤

Very inspirational 👏🏾 🙏🏾! Continue the work!

great upload, very inspiring

thx for sharing stories such as Skal, never heard of him and you provide a spotlight on these individuals, thank you

Thank you for posting this ❤

Fantastic video! Thanks for doing it

Great story telling! Greater message! I really appreciate that you’re able to go off of the beaten path in regards to what a successful story looks like. Media too often portrays success through the lens of Hollywood when in fact the realities of life are far more interesting and colorful than that narrow view. Success should be measured by purpose, growth, community and the revelation of love. Well done brother!

Keep doing your thing bro loving these random videos and very special for sure , good on you Casey!!!!

Amazing video! Was waiting for this story!

One of the best videos you have ever made Casey! I love this change of perspective or (how we call as a social worker) reframing. Is it bad to played in a NBA game or never? He tried it and I am pretty sure that he gave everything, more than I have ever can do. And he is giving so much back to the people and his community and that matters. I have a lot of respect to this people.

THANK YOU FOR THIS STORY GREAT VIDEO

That was a nice change of pace from your usual content. Please make more of this kind of stuff! Really enjoyed that

One of your best videos! Thanks for all your hard work on these. Glad I found this channel.😃

Love watching your videos

As a Haitian, thank you for covering this story.

Love the vids. I really love that you’re making videos like these

Awesome video! One of my favs, so far, actually. Nice to see a wholesome story about a player that I had never even heard of. Even though his NBA career didn't go as planned, the guy was still ranked No.1 in high school, went to Kentucky, was drafted in the first rd., and played in the NBA...while being from Haiti. Pretty impressive

Yo Casey, we need a video of you addressing all the free agent moves and trades happening. It will help catch people that don’t focus on small moves actually understand. Thank you!

Love the channel man

Well, thank AM hoops. Now I have to put another player on the list to watch. But all seriousness, love these random deep dives to the players otherwise glanced over. I love how you are able to give a story behind the face. Super inspirational bro

Casey this is some great content

That was a very good story. Hope he thrives in whatever he does in the future

Love the channel! You have a great upload schedule

Let’s go am hoops I love your content keep it up

loved inspiring stories like this ❤💯

Great video keep up the good work

this is such a thought through story

Great video!

I never knew about him before this video. Amazing video as always.

I love this video it has such good content all your videos are very good

I love your amazing videos their so good

I went to high school with Skal, he was always a humble kid. Wish his career had panned out

Skal Labissière absolut goat

I love your dedication to these videos, you have a new subscriber in me❤

I love this content. Not everything has to be about the guys who make millions

Yea it’s honestly wild to think about all the prospects who didn’t make it far past draft night but were heralded as future stars in high school. Growing up in the hoopmixtape era was such a time..

You should make a video on who he was traded for, Caleb Swanigan. That’s one of the stories of the past few years that makes me sick, he completely let himself go and died too young.

Amazing story… I was in DR when earthquake happened, insane.

Hey this is a great video and I love the content you make. I just wanted to point something out you may not have noticed around 6:10 in the video you mention skal was traded for a 1st round bust this guy was actually Caleb Swanigan who passed away last year. It would be great if you could make a video about it. his story is actually amazing how he made it to the nba in the 1st place RIP he maybe could have been something but sadly passed away before his time

I wasn’t in Haiti during those quakes, but I remember how frantic my whole family was when we couldn’t get in touch with certain family members over there. Thankfully everyone was fine but those few days were stressful

Good video, thanks.

Calling a guy that killed himself a late round bust is low asf….

Horrible time in our history. Lost several family members from that earthquake. Skal is an inspiration! 🇭🇹🇭🇹🇭🇹

I love this podcast ❤

Amazing cover art!!!

This was honestly a really good timely message for me. I have been down in the dumps about some things that I have gone on in my career and just questioning why and where do I go from here? How do I get out of the situation knowing that God placed certain gifts and talents inside of me, but won’t open the doors that are needed for those gifts to really thrive & be showcase, so thank you also for highlighting Haitian brothers and sisters. As a black person myself I have seen the Haitian people get absolutely no love for main stream media, and even less love from our government. While, we support other nations who are not as close to us/don’t affect us as closely as Haiti does. I would say that I don’t have my happy ending. I don’t have the happy ending her falling action that Skal has right now but I don’t know I guess I’m hoping for that so thanks.

Waddup AM Hoops keep doing ya thing my guy, my birthday is today thanks for the vid

Im a fan am, but with this video you surprised me more than ever, not everyone understands than success isnt just about money and fame, respect ✊

great content

Great story!

Love this video, especially from a diehard kentucky fan! Wish he returned for one more year, nonetheless happy for what he has achieved in life

Amazing story 👏

Amazing story.

Lets go new am hoops vid!

What an amazing story

IM A BIG FAN but how do you get all these clips of games im trying to make a channel like your and wondering how do you get these clips of the games

You know it’s going to be a great day when am hoops uploads

Kings legend Skal Labissiere

Great video. This kind of thing really puts life into perspective. Everything we have is a blessing from God.

What a beautiful jumpshot for a 7-foot guy. If he was a prospect now, he’d probably be a top 10 pick for sure. There’s a lot of centers today that can’t rebound and are signed because of their stretch ability.

Earthquake is literally the worst. 😢

You da goat 🐐

What a great video Casey! I was in the Air Force in 2010 and deployed from Florida to respond to the crisis. There was a lot of carnage down there. Out of that I saw some incredible people doing incredible things! Seeing this and finding out that Skal came out of that gives me more faith in God. God has richly blessed that young man and he is living up to his potential. Not everyone is made to have a 10, 15, 20 year career in the NBA. I think that he's exactly where God wants him to be. Bravo Skal and thank you Casey for making this!

Inspiring

Hey Casey, how many people make up the AM hoops team?

Good day everyone!

I love Skal in NBA2k, he's a cheat code

Yes

yeah skal labissiere i was wondering about him , seems to be inactive on social media

thumbnail wild

Sometimes NBA offices get carried away with espectacular atheticism with a win now approach, then they forget to look closer. I believe this guy would have been more productive than Zion, for instance or many other examples around the league.

they really did change that thumbnail

No Caleb slander, RIP

i’m a kings fan i miss skal

He need a comeback 🇭🇹

He may not have been a succes in the NBA, but he succeeded in life and is enriching other's lives and giving back. I admire his faith in God. Whether or not one believes, trying to live the right way and acting on it is the right way to live. Through dire tribulations, he appreciates his blessing and the fragility of everything. Give more than you take. 🙌 🙏

6:13 RIP Caleb Swanigan

time to watch this while eating

What a great story! Especially since he is a fellow Christian! ❤

I like how u just picked a random poor black kid for the thumbnail

love 🇭🇹 from 🇳🇬

Very early upload🔥💯 Discord Squad😎

Cool story, never knew this guy.

I met Skal at a camp and he is an amazing dude. He loves Jesus and Jesus loves you all too!

DC Heat made videos with him ❤

Why you keep changing the thumbnail 😂

6:18 that’s gotta be the weirdest NBA photo ever

"one thing I know God has a plan " .....amen brother

This video made me go to church

in 2k i always made him a 40 ovr 💀

Jaylen Brown your next video A.M. Hoops 🙏🙏🙏