06-08-26 Malik Rucker, Executive Director of V3 Sports, talks  with Freddie Bell about North Minneapolis, wellness, and the vision behind the V3 Center

06-08-26 Malik Rucker, Executive Director of V3 Sports, talks with Freddie Bell about North Minneapolis, wellness, and the vision behind the V3 Center

Author: KMOJ-89.9 FM “The People’s Station” June 8, 2026 Duration: 14:58

On the KMOJ Morning Show, Malik Rucker, founding Executive Director of V3 Sports, joined Freddie Bell for the "Community Builders Series" to discuss his North Minneapolis roots and the experiences that inspired his mission to invest in the community through health, wellness, and opportunity. A fifth-generation Northsider, Rucker reflected on the vision behind V3 Sports and how the organization has grown from a one-person operation into a major nonprofit serving families through fitness, aquatics, youth programming, and education. He explained that V3’s mission extends far beyond athletics, focusing on building healthier communities, creating access, and strengthening economic empowerment through intentional partnerships with Northside businesses. Rucker also shared the pride he feels seeing the completed first phase of the V3 Center in action and looked ahead to Phase II, which will bring an Olympic-sized pool and expanded programming to further serve the community. 


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