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curryDid you know that Wardell Stephen Curry ll was picked for the NBA from Davidson College? It is very hard to get picked from Davidson College because it is a very small school. His father, Dell Curry, played for the Raptors and the 76ers. For being drafted from Davidson College, Curry is a pretty outstanding player, becoming MVP (most valuable player) twice and is the only player in NBA history to unanimously get chosen as the MVP. Steph Curry is also one of the Splash Brothers along with Klay Thompson. They are called the Splash Brothers because they make the ball "splash" in the net, especially from three point range. The Splash Brothers then grew into the Splash Family, adding Kevin Durant into the mix.
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thompson
Klay Alexander Thompson was born in Los Angeles, California on February 8, 1990. His father was a basketball champion and the first overall NBA pick in 1978. Klay Thompson played basketball for Washington University and was drafted to the Warriors. Together, he and Curry, set a record of 525 three-pointers in March 2015. He played in the Rio Olympics in 2016 and helped win the gold medal. Thompson also set a record for scoring 60 points in 29 minutes against the Indiana Pacers! Going into the NBA, Thompson was the 11th overall pick which coincidentally is his number on the court.
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durant
Kevin Wayne Durant was born in Suitland, Maryland on September 29, 1988. He wears the #35 jersey in honor of his childhood coach and mentor who died at the age of 35. Scoring 30 plus points 20 times after just one year of college ball, he was the second overall pick for the NBA. He also scored 92 points in a Tournament of his only college season. Durant was MVP in 2016-17 and in 2017-18. During high school, Durant grew seven inches making him 6' 9".
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Draymond Green was born March 4, 1990 and grew up in Saginaw, Michigan. In 2012, Green signed a $2.6 million contract with the Golden State Warriors. Then in 2015, Green signed an $82 million contract with the Warriors. Draymond Green is known for being an outstanding power forward that at 6'7" is considered short for that position. Green studies players to be able to defend them better. In 2016, Green became the first NBA player to get 1,000 points, 500 rebounds, 500 assists, 100 blocks, and 100 steals.
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cousinsDeMarcus Amir Cousins was born August 13, 1991 in Birmingham, Alabama. DeMarcus attended LeFlore High School and helped his team make it to the Alabama state championship where they lost to Parker High School. Going into college he was the number one forward and the second best recruit! For college, Cousins went to the University of Kentucky in Lexington. DeMarcus led the Lexington Wildcats to the Elite Eight in the 2010 NCAA Tournament where they lost to West Virginia. During his professional career, Cousins was the 5th pick overall to the Sacremento Kings.
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BALL Lonzo Anderson Ball was born in Anaheim, California on October 27, 1997. Lonzo started playing basketball at the age of two and hasn't stopped since. Ball attended Chino Hills High School. For college, he went to UCLA and broke their old record for most assists. He was the 2nd overall pick for the 2017 NBA draft. That same year, he was picked for the NFL. Lonzo has gained many awards throughout his years of basketball and will most likely obtain more.
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ingramBrandon Xavier Ingram was born September 2nd, 1997. Ingram attended Kinston High School. Brandon and his brother, Donovan, lived in different houses as children, but still played basketball together. During his high school season, he was awarded with MVP. During his college career, he was named ACC player of the week four times along with other awards he earned.
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LEBRONLebron Raymone James was born December 30th, 1984. He is a 6' 8" and 250 pound shooting guard. Lebron earned MVP four times in the NBA and is considered by some to be the "King". He also won the finals in 2012, 2013, and 2016. In January of 2018, he was the youngest player in NBA history to score 30,000 points. In that same month, the NBA announced that James and Warriors point guard, Steph Curry, were chosen to be the team captains for that years All Star game. Lebron, at 34, is still playing basketball. He signed a $154 million dollar contract with the LA Lakers.
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MCGEEJaVale Lindy McGee was born January 19, 1998 in Flint, Michigan. During his high school seasons, he played small forward but could also play both forward positions. McGee was picked 18th overall in the 2008 NBA draft. He signed a two-year contract with the Wizards for 2.4 million dollars. JaVale also competed in the 2011 NBA Slam Dunk contest becoming the first Wizard to ever to do so. JaVale McGee is also the only player in the NBA to have dunked three balls in one jump!
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kuzmaKyle Alexander Kuzma was born July 24, 1995 in Flint, Michigan. Kuzma and his father only met once when Kyle was a baby. Kuzma played for Bentley High School and the University of Utah. He was drafted in the 2017 NBA draft and was the 27th overall pick with the Nets. He was soon traded. In his rookie year he averaged 16.7 points becoming the teams high.
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