Student-athlete-entrepreneur 26岁的谢伦王子

“There isn't room at the top for everyone. Stay ambitious, separate yourself, and 做唯一一个站起来的人."  

So says 26岁的谢伦王子, a basketball player, social media influencer, and entrepreneur from Prince George's County, Maryland, who started his first 业务 in high school — a clothing brand called, you guessed it, 只有1个. The brand name is intended to inspire individuals who prioritize productivity in their lives — those focused on their purpose, determined to achieve their goals, and 致力于自我提升. 

Shyllon is now a first-year 火博体育 student who plays point guard on the 纯种男子篮球队她计划主修专业 业务 辅修 计算机科学, and — of course — grow his 业务. 

He applied to a number of colleges but was impressed with 火博体育的科学设施 当他参观校园时. He also enjoyed a good visit with Coach Joe Burke and members 篮球队的成员. 

Now in his second semester, he’s taking the 标志性商业入门课程mb107; Microeconomics; 英语 105; and Intro to Computer Science. 他还参与了 几个 学生团体 — the Investment Club, Ujima, and the African Heritage Awareness Club — though he had to step back during the recently completed basketball season that saw his team advance to the Liberty League playoffs. 

Not unexpectedly, Shyllon saw limited time on the court – 14 games in all — due to 名单上有这么多老兵.  Burke says he is “excited about his (Shyllon’s) potential and most importantly, his ability to elevate and lead players around him. 王子已经 natural leadership qualities that we look for in our recruits. 我们期待着 him putting them to use throughout his career.” 

For his part, Shyllon enjoys Burke’s coaching style: “He is a really honest guy who insists that we play hard-nosed defense, especially off the bench, but on offense he lets us play free as long as we’re playing smart, which is fantastic for someone 就像我喜欢投三分.” 

Speaking of taking shots, Shyllon recently participated in 启动火博体育, a skill-building workshop and competition that brought together students united by a common interest in entrepreneurship and learning from alumni and faculty with proven 成功记录. 

“I wanted to gauge the strength of my company’s operational and financial structure in front of successful and experienced entrepreneurs,” he said, adding that he especially valued the feedback of alumni judges – from advice on minimizing debt to converting his brand’s message into long-term sales and sustainability. 

His pitch stood out – and not just because he rapped part of it: Based on the strength of 只有1个’s profit margins, year-one analytics, 吸引人的网站, and apparel samples, judges were so impressed that they awarded the budding entrepreneur 二等奖一名.  

The company, which brought in $10,000 in year one, offers ski masks, hats, shirts, hoodies, shorts, sweatsuits, and sticker packs. 谢伦在抖音网站 上有个账号 nearly 40,000 followers and keeps potential customers up to date on drops and clothing outputs on 只有1个’s Instagram account (@only1upbrand). 

On a more personal note, here are a few tidbits about the first-year 火博体育 student: 

• 最喜欢的电视剧: “Money Heist” and “Top Boy” (both on Netflix)
• 喜欢的音乐: Drake, Partynextdoor, Brent Faiyaz, and Burna Boy, as well as rappers from the Washington, D.C., metro area: No Savage, Baby Slime, and Big Flock. 对于赛前准备，他更喜欢 缓慢的R&B/love songs from Drake's “Take Care” and “Thank Me Later” albums and Brent Faiyaz的《火博体育》专辑.
• 最喜欢的书: “Rich Dad Poor Dad” by Robert Kiyosaki
• 他的家人: Along with his brother and sister, Shyllon was raised by his mom, who works as a nurse. His father, a college physics professor, passed away when Shyllon was young.
• 火博体育最好的地方: “人民. Everyone is so laid back, yet hardworking in the classroom. 这是严格的 but not a harsh, cutthroat environment.”