Adam Benhayoune Advocates for Athlete Injury Awareness and Mental Resilience
“It’s not about how hard you train. It’s about training smarter.”
Texas, USA, 30th August 2025, ZEX PR WIRE, Former Division I men’s basketball walk-on and four-year team member Adam Benhayoune is using his story to raise awareness around chronic injuries in athletics—and how young athletes can learn to adapt, train smarter, and stay mentally tough through setbacks.
During his senior year of high school, Benhayoune suffered a painful knee injury that would quietly define much of his basketball journey.
“I didn’t know the full damage until after the season,” Adam said. “The doctor told me I had cartilage missing behind my kneecap. There’s no cure. That injury ended many careers.”
The condition led to repeated dislocations throughout his college years. Still, Benhayoune played through it, ...