Stories Of A Player’s Life

Name: Clyde Weems

Where are you from? : Akron Ohio

How old are you? : 29

When did you start playing the game? : I have been playing the game of basket ball for 20 years now.

What is life outside of basketball for you? : I work and live Harlem NY, I am in the process of starting my own company and in the summer I will marry my college sweet heart.

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Name: Miranda Mock

Where are you from? Wichita Kansas

How old are you? 16

When did you start playing the game? in the 2ND grade

What made you interested in playing basketball? I’ve always had a thing for basketball and all sports my dad always says…”I swear child, when you were born you popped out with a basketball in your hands…”

Do you remember your first organized basketball game? yeah I remember I was the tallest and everyone always threw the ball to me because I was the only one who really knew how to dribble.

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Name: Sean McCraw

Where are you from? Las Vegas, Nevada

How old are you? 33

When did you start playing the game? Since I could breath

What made you interested in playing basketball? My Dad

Do you remember your first organized basketball game? Yes

How did you play and how did it make you feel? I played pretty good, it came natural. I remember putting on my uniform for the first time and thinking “This is great”

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Name: Raeven King

Where are you from?Queensvillage, NY Hometown: Omaha, NE

How old are you? 25

When did you start playing the game? 4th grade 7 yrs. old

What made you interested in playing basketball? Not sure, just loved to do.

Do you remember your first organized basketball game? Yea. I cried the first time I got double teamed.

How did you play and how did it make you feel? I must of liked it I’ve been playing ever since. When I first started to play my coaches saw potential and encouraged my mom to keep me in sports.

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Name: Jared Harding

Where are you from? Denver, Colorado USA

How old are you? 28

When did you start playing the game? When I was 8 years old.

What made you interested in playing basketball? It was my dad's game. 

Do you remember your first organized basketball game? Yes.  I was on a YMCA team called the Tigers, and my coach's name was Bill Taggert.  The gym had carpet floors, and I remember getting a rug burn.  I remember the way the ball echoed when it bounced, and how hectic it seemed on the court.  I remember the thrill of putting the ball through the hoop, and the tingles it used to send down my spine.   

How did you play and how did it make you feel? I don't remember how I played, to be honest.  I know our team was horrible - we went 0-10 that season - and I was the only kid on the team who could score.

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