It was a lifelong dream fulfilled: getting drafted by his hometown New York Knicks. But on December 30, 2015, Cleanthony Early’s life took a frightening turn. Three years later, he’s still coping with different tragedies that have tormented him throughout his life, and the negative perception that follows him as he works his way back to the NBA at 27. Go inside his story for our "CU360 Special." #CleanthonyCloseUp #CU360 #Culture CloseUp360.com @CloseUp360 on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook