fɹʌm ˌɛlɪmˈɛntɚɹi skˈuːl ʌntˈɪl hˈaɪ skˈuːl, hiː plˈeɪd ɪnðə bˈæskɪtbˌɔːl vˈɑːɹsᵻɾi tˈiːm ˌʌndɚ ðɪ ˈɪnfluːəns ʌv hɪz bɹˈʌðɚ zˈændɹoʊ.
From elementary school until high school, he played in the basketball varsity team under the influence of his brother Zandro.