He's acted. Been the subject of two documentary films. And hosts a successful podcast. On top of all that, Shaquielle McKissic is a pivotal player for Olympiacos Piraeus and is one win away from a second straight Final Four appearance.
Combine all of those stories and you start to learn a little more about the passions that drive the 32-year-old McKissic, who has become a beloved fan-favorite in Piraeus as much for his entertaining and explosive style of play as for his friendly and inviting demeanor.
A high school basketball star and a big-time college recruit, McKissic first got a feel for film when he was cast in the 2011 film "Rock Paper Scissors."
"I was approached, actually, a friend was supposed to do it and he was too scared to do it. So I was like, 'all right, I'll do it'," McKissic said.
He played the role of "Easy", a high school basketball star. And it wasn't all easy for him.
"That was like the first time where I felt really uncomfortable because it was like, I'm in a movie, you know? I didn't grow up thinking I was going to be a movie actor, but it was cool," he said. " It wasn't as crazy as I thought it was going to be. I mean, once I got out of my own head, I think it went fine. I haven't watched it in years, so I'm pretty sure it's pretty bad as far as the standards of today."
Regardless of the quality of the film, it lit something in McKissic, who now harbors acting ambitions for his post-basketball career.