When McCollum isn't doing his part to help the Pelicans become a playoff contender, he's enjoying fatherhood and life as a wine connoisseur.
When endorsement opportunities include ways to avoid diaper disasters, guard immediately goes into father mode. As his team prepares to start its regular season Wednesday night against the , McCollum, already a proud father of a 1-year-old son, Jacobi, awaits the arrival of a new daughter, who is due next month. Advertisement McCollum has learned that no book can get him prepared for the adventures of fatherhood better than hands-on experience.
He said he had his challenges as a first-time father, admitting that he felt he “did a horrible job” balancing work and parenting in some occasions while saying he “did really well” with others. Advertisement McCollum’s found a better balance as Jacobi approaches his second birthday in January. He said a key is understanding how to adjust his life to suit the family.