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Gen Z student lands NBA internship after a year of menial labor

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A 19-year-old college student, Daniel Sung Hyeok Kim, has secured a coveted internship with the NBA's Los Angeles Clippers after dedicating a year to proving his passion for the sports industry. Despite facing mockery from peers for performing menial tasks like washing team laundry and mopping floors, Kim's unconventional approach to gaining experience ultimately impressed the Clippers' hiring team. His story highlights the intense competition for entry-level roles, particularly among Gen Z, and the creative lengths individuals may go to stand out. AI

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Gen Z student lands NBA internship after a year of menial labor

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  1. Fortune TIER_1 English(EN) · Orianna Rosa Royle ·

    Gen Zer washed his college basketball team’s dirty clothes and mopped floors to prove his passion—now he’s one of the youngest interns ever at the NBA

    Mocked as ‘mop boy,’ Daniel Sung turned a year of college basketball grunt work into a dream NBA internship, LinkedIn fame, and multiple startup offers at just 19.

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