My George Floyd Summer of ‘95 After winning the 1st ever Southland Conference Championship at Nicholls St. My teammmate Terrel Castle and I both found ourselves out in California. I was working out in Long Beach living with one of my older brothers. Terrel was out there working

Out for the Fila Summer League at Long Beach St. Staying with his Aunt who lived outside of LA. Terrel and I 2 Louisiana boys out in CALI for the summer. He was trying to become a pro and I was trying to improve my game. Terrell Aunt allowed him to use her car but since it was

new car she had paper tags. We are riding around LA and all of a sudden we get stopped by the Cops. We are nervous and confused as to why we are being stopped. Cop pulled us over and told TC to turn the car off. I’m thinking dam TC did you run a red light. TC turned the car off

Next thing we know there is back up we are told to exit the car slowly. I look back at the cops who had guns drawn and in a position to shoot. I’m told the step out of the car and lay face down. It’s the summer in LA 95% easily and concrete hot enough to fry and egg. As I lay

Face down an officer jumps on me with his knee in my back. TC and I are looking at each other like what’s going on. We were told to shut up. They asked TC where did we steal the car from...because the paper tag had flown off the cops thought we had stolen the car. The officer

Kept me pinned to the ground until TC was able to get his Aunt on the phone and confirm that the car wasnt stolen. I’m faced down in 95% degree heat thinking I’m about to die by the hands of a cop. They never apologized just said have a nice day and left. 2 college athletes.

All they saw were to Black dudes not College Basketball Players. My event wasn’t captured on camera but could have ended like GEORGE FLOYD