“We have a big platform we can use to make change in this country. It starts with going home to our own cities and making change there. It starts with encouraging people to vote and using our platform to talk to people with power in this country to create change.”

American former professional basketball player

Michael Carter-Williams is an American former professional basketball player. Born in 1991, he rose to prominence after being selected by the Philadelphia 76ers with the 11th overall pick in the 2013 NBA draft, following his college career with the Syracuse Orange. He was named NBA Rookie of the Year in 2014. Over his NBA career, he also played for the Milwaukee Bucks, Chicago Bulls, Charlotte Hornets, Houston Rockets, and Orlando Magic, building a résumé that reflects a brief but wide-ranging run across the league.