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Kobe Bryant Q&A: The Wizenard Series, Life After the NBA and More

The latest project from the mind of Kobe Bryant will be released March 19th. The Wizenard Series: Training Camp is a nearly 600-word fantasy book for young adults authored by Wesley King and created by Bryant shortly after his Lakers retirement.

The book centers on the five young men of the West Bottom Badgers, a team part of an inner-city basketball league. Rain, Twig, Cash, Lab and Peño are led by head coach and wizard Rolabi Wizenard.

Bryant, who last year won an Oscar for Best Animated Short Film, has been busy since playing his last NBA game less than three years ago.