Internet Basketball Sensation Grayson "The Professor" Boucher Takes His Basketball Skills Inside a Nebraska Prison to Challenge Inmates
WASHINGTON, DC—Professional "streetball" basketball player, Grayson "The Professor" Boucher, recently accepted a challenge from Prison Fellowship®—the nation's largest outreach to incarcerated men and women and their families—to take his hoop skills inside the Lincoln Correctional Center in Lincoln, Nebraska, and play basketball with inmates at the facility. Video of that encounter has gone viral on the internet with more than 15 million views* in less than a week!
Grayson Boucher was born and raised in Keizer, Oregon. In 4th grade, Grayson quickly found his passion for the game of basketball and practiced for several hours a day on his dribbling skills. As a result, Grayson turned pro when he was just 18, landing a spot on the globally famed Mixtape Tour (AND1 Live Tour) and an ESPN reality television series which documented the team's travels and competition—airing for 7 seasons.
Today, "The Professor" has more than 2 million followers on his social media platforms (YouTube, Instagram and Facebook) with an annual reach of more than 100 million views.
*Updated October 9, 2018
ABOUT PRISON FELLOWSHIP
Prison Fellowship is the nation's largest outreach to prisoners, former prisoners, and their families, and a leading voice for criminal justice reform. With more than 40 years of experience helping restore men and women behind bars, Prison Fellowship advocates for federal and state criminal justice reforms that transform those responsible for crime, validate victims, and encourage communities to play a role in creating a safe, redemptive, and just society.
MEDIA OUTREACH
For "The Professor" interview requests or those of Prison Fellowship, contact Jim Forbes, Director of Communications, at (304) 780-5628 (cell), (703) 554-8540 (office). We can also provide B-roll of "The Professor's" visit to Lincoln and other video requests. #PrisonFellowship #TheProfessor #GoesToPrison
To view the 10:37 minute episode inside the Lincoln Correctional Center, click here.
To view the trailer of the episode inside the Lincoln Correctional Center, click here.