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Oates' Court Lessons Translated to Career Success

John Oates knows a thing or two about pressure situations. As a forward on the Boston College basketball team from 2005 through 2008, he appeared in over 100 games and contributed to two NCAA Tournament appearances. With almost 50 victories its first two years in the ACC, including a Sweet 16 berth in 2006, the years stand among the most memorable stretches in program history.

These days Oates is still under pressure, but it's a totally different kind. Working for Sharecare, a digital platform for medical advice, he serves as the Director of Social Media for one of television's most recognizable brands: Dr.