Will Sheridan
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born |
January 12, 1985 Bear, Delaware |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Sanford School (Hockessin, Delaware) |
| College | Villanova (2003–2007) |
| Position | Forward |
| Number | 50 |
| Will Sheridan | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Will Sheridan Jr |
| Born | January 12, 1985 |
| Origin | Bear, Delaware, United States |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, Songwriter |
| Instruments | Vocals |
| Years active | 2010 – present |
| Labels | Royal Advisor Records |
Will Sheridan Jr (born January 12, 1985) is a former college basketball player who played for the Villanova Wildcats Men's Basketball program from 2003 to 2007. After graduation, he played as an international basketball player in Italy. He is now a singer, musician and recording artist signed with Royal Advisor Records and an EP released entitled Ngoma. He is also a businessman and manager in a company in the fashion industry.
Will Sheridan is the son of Will Sr. and Josie (neė Costango), both police officers. His siblings are DeVaughn and Chaleoa. His nickname was Bump. He started playing basketball in Sanford High School and ranked very high nationally as among the top 50 prep players in by Basketball Times.
He was recruited to Villanova University where he majored in Communications. Division I basketball team Villanova Wildcats in the 2003-2004 season and started for all 4 seasons there until graduation at the end of the 2006-2007 season. He is 6'8 and played as forward. He also penned a journal for the Philadelphia Daily News during Villanova's 2006 NCAA tournament run.
After returning from Italy, where he played briefly in the Italian Basketball League, he returned to New York where he went into music.
His start was a gig entitled the Will to Win at the Spark Center, a tiny cafe attached to an Italian restaurant in New York. He was also inspired by a visit to Nairobi and the Ruiru Rehabilitation Center. His music is a mix of house, hip hop and African rhythms. He released his first EP Ngoma (meaning music in Swahili language). His first music video from the EP was "Welcome to the Jungle," that has a decidedly African rhythm with the refrain of the word "asante," which means thank you in Swahili. His follow-up single is "302", being the area code for Bear, Delaware where he grew up.
Since his debut RapIreland.com posted on their website "It seems that we could have our very first openly gay Hip Hop artist," shortly after Will Sheridan's public appearance on OUTSIDE THE LINES. Following his "Ngoma" release, Will Sheridan went on to perform throughout New York City. He continues hosts two monthly showcases at Rockbar on the WestSide and Fat Baby in the Lower East Side. His live performance is a glorifying energetic must see. Will Sheridan has also opened up for Drake and Kid Sister.
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