Hernst Laroche is one of the most prominent basketball players to come out of Montreal, Canada. He not only lead his high school team to two Provincial Championships but went on to play NCAA Division 1–leading New Mexico State to two Conference Championships–later playing Professional basketball and being one of the leading scorers at all levels.

Passion can lead a person to go the extra mile to succeed. Hernst Laroche comes together with his former New Mexico State teammate, and Montreal-native, Christian Kabongo. They discuss the ups and downs of living in an underserved area of Toronto and what it took to overcome the obstacles that hindered them to be successful.

Episode 2: Blood, Sweat, and Tears with Christian Kabongo

Hernst Laroche speaks to a college basketball player from Toronto, Taysean Wilson-Nolan. He shares his experiences in Montreal and how they shaped him into the person he is today. Hernst Laroche, being one of the most important basketball players to come out of Montreal, has been impacting communities in the Greater Toronto Area through sports.