Samer Dhillon is not your average college basketball player. In fact, he’s hardly your average 20-year-old college student at all. This year, the 6-foot-8 USC men’s basketball forward is making his case as the most interesting man in NCAA basketball. But Dhillon’s aspirations extend far beyond the reach of even his diverse collegiate pursuits.
To say it all started when Dhillon stepped foot on campus in Los Angeles wouldn’t really be fair. Growing up as a smart and motivated kid in Sacramento, California, he was guided by one simple but passionate mantra: “If you want to succeed as bad you want to breathe then you will be successful.