Darrin Empowers

Youth Driven Initiatives

Darrin L. Williams Jr., is a Retired Professional Basketball Champion! A native of Detroit, Michigan, Darrin serves more publicly as an International Motivational Speaker (via Music & Speaking Engagements). With several personal business interests, Williams concentrates his personal efforts for the upliftment of the youth via The 8 Steps To Success Tour!

More Info About Darrin:

As a Professional Basketball Player, Darrin has won multiple championships in his career. His superb play lead him to playing in 3 continents while visiting over 25 countries before his retirement in 2018 . Using his public influence from both the arenas of music and basketball, Darrin has helped raise hundreds of thousands of dollars for charitable organizations. His community efforts while impacting lives annually in many relief aids and philanthropic events, stems domestically & abroad.

The '8 Steps To Success' student program is designed to not only provide mentor-ship to young men and women via literacy, but deliver strategic life planning / skills enrichment, using an aggressive assurance for both sports and education simultaneously!

Darrin L. Williams Jr., has garnered prestigious honors and is now becoming a globally recognized public speaker with the release of printed and recorded material from Europe and South America!
Previously being featured on major medium platforms Radio One, BET, MTV, and Vh1 Networks.

Using his public influence from both the arenas of music and basketball, Darrin has raised hundreds of thousands of dollars for charitable organizations, while impacting lives annually in many relief aids and philanthropic events that stems abroad. Events: ranged from public speaking engagements, overseas Basketball clinics, and entertainment. concerts, Darrin has dedicated his time directly to charity and philanthropy work.

Williams has acquired a Masters Degree as a specially selected student via The Forbes School of Business and Technology, while boasting a double bachelors from prestigious Loyola University of Chicago. 

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