By Jalisa Bannerman
SMSB Journalist
Trae Taylor and his father, JR Taylor, spend their Sundays during the off-season traveling over five hours back and forth to practice. Attending practice with Sound Mind Sound Body comes with traveling a considerable distance from the Taylor family, who make their trip from Illinois each…
By Jalisa Bannerman
SMSB Journalist
Detroit King edge rusher Xavier Newsom is a promising young football player who has been gaining recognition as a quiet storm veteran of the Sound Mind Sound Body program.
Standing at 6-foot-5 and weighing 220 pounds, Newsom is a four-star athlete who always moves with the mindset of…
By Jalisa Bannerman
SMSB Journalist
Darryl Flemister III's remarkable freshman season at Detroit King High School was characterized by his "bad play, good play, next play" mindset.
Standing at 6 foot and weighing 160 pounds, Flemister led his team to the district finals and made it to the regional semi-finals. He threw for…
The Talent Search Program is a government-funded initiative that provides participants with necessary postsecondary information to make informed decisions regarding their future. Administered by Sound Mind Sound Body (SMSB), the program is created to assist and sustain students who face disadvantaged barriers but possess the potential to succeed in postsecondary endeavors. Five…
DETROIT - Sound Mind Sound Body is thrilled to announce its 5th Annual High School 7v7 Football Showcase Powered by 5th Quarter Sports Management, Detroit Wing Company, and Nick's Chips. This highly anticipated two-day event is set to showcase Michigan’s top highschool recruits city wide June 28-29 at Wayne State University.
The High School 7v7…
By Perry A. Farrell SMSB Editor-in-Chief Wendell Brown’s darkest days were spent in a Chinese prison for three years. In 2016 Brown was imprisoned in Chongqing, China. He was involved in a bar fight while attending a birthday party for a friend. Initially he was charged with intentional assault and sentenced to four years. “I…
By Tyriq Thompson
SMSB Alum / Intern – Staff Writer
Detroit Martin Luther King Jr. Senior High School has a long history as a football powerhouse, not only in the city of Detroit, but in the state of Michigan. Detroit King has produced All-Americans, collegiate ball players across all levels, and many have gone on to…
