2019 Whiting Award Winner and Author of “The Compton Cowboys” Walter Thompson-Hernández goes Beyond the Mic The most interesting country he ever visited for work was Madagascar. Believes without a doubt student athletes should be paid for playing. He played pick-up basketball versus a legend. Author of “The Compton Cowboys” Walter Thompson-Hernández goes Beyond the Mic. You can buy “The Compton Cowboys” online or a bookstore near you. TAGS 963KLLL Author BeyondtheMic BeyondtheMicWithSeanDillon Compton ComptonCowboys Cowboys KLLL Lubbock SeanDillon Texas WalterThompsonHernandez