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Ryan Gomes of the Minnesota Timberwolves

Written by Shirlene Alusa-Brown | May 22, 2008 | Leave a Comment

Ryan Gomes when he was a Celtic

Ryan Gomes is a player for the Minnesota Timberwolves of the NBA and is of Cape Verdean descent. Gomes almost didn’t get picked in the 2005 NBA draft because the scouts thought he wasn’t quite the right size or have the right abilities but the Celtics decided to take a chance on him because they felt he had a strong work ethic and a great track record, and they weren’t disappointed. » Read more…

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Nazr Mohammed - Charlotte Bobcats

Written by Shirlene Alusa-Brown | May 13, 2008 | Leave a Comment

Nazr Mohammed - Charlotte Bobcats

Nazr Tahiru Mohammed is a center and power forward for the Charlotte Bobcats. At 6 ft 10 in and 250 lb he is a formidable character on the court. Surprising agile for his height and weight, he manages to be quick footed on the courts, moving with great agility. A consistent free-thrower (he averaged 78.5% in the 2005-2006 season), he is also aggressive in rebounds. » Read more…

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Luol Deng - Forward for the Chicago Bulls

Written by Shirlene Alusa-Brown | January 6, 2008 | Leave a Comment

Luol Deng - Forward for the Chicago Bulls

Luol Deng was born in Wau, Sudan to a father who was a member of the Sudanese parliament. They moved to Egypt to escape the civil war and he met Manute Bole who taught him how to play basketball, and mentored him. They moved to London once the family was granted political asylum and played both football and basketball. At age 14 he moved to the U.S. where he played basketball at Blair Academy in New Jersey. He was a tri-captain during his tenure there, and was considered the second most promising high school senior in America after LeBron James. » Read more…

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DeSagana Diop - Keeping the Mavericks Centered

Written by Shirlene Alusa-Brown | January 6, 2008 | Leave a Comment

Desagana Diop

DeSagana Diop is a Senegalese player on the Dallas Mavericks team. His career began in high school when he led the Oak Hill Academy to the number one nation ranking and earned the USA Today Virginia Player of the Year title. He was drafted by the Cleveland Cavaliers directly out of high school and but was unable to meet their expectations, due to several injuries. » Read more…

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