"If one person or kid watches the game and sees that basketball is for them, that's the most important thing. That's what I would've wanted as a kid. It would've made a big difference to me."
"When Ogilvy retired in 2022, he took a job in recruiting and stopped posting on social media. After playing pro basketball for 12 years in four different countries, the three-time All-NBL First Team selection was ready to step back. Married and content, he didn't see a need to broadcast his day-to-day."
AJ Ogilvy, a 6'11" center and three-time All-NBL First Team selection, spent nearly a decade as one of Australia's top basketball stars while keeping his sexuality private. After retiring in 2022 from a 12-year professional career across four countries, Ogilvy stepped away from public life. When the NBL approached him through a friend, he decided to come out publicly in an interview with Isaac Humphries, the NBL's only out active player. Ogilvy expressed that his primary regret is not coming out sooner, emphasizing the importance of visibility for young people questioning their place in basketball. He has since resumed social media activity and remains open about his identity.
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