Articles and Highlights
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Basketball Showcase
Harlem Hoopsters with an Eye on College
by The Children's Aid Society
There are plenty of talented ball players who might not quite get on the radar of St. John’s or Syracuse but whose skills can net them a college education. About 50 young men at that level gathered on April 29 at Milbank Center for the 7thAnnual Basketball Showcase.
Intangibles Key
to Weem’s Success
by Michael Anklin
Sinister tales of crime, drugs and even murder are a part of Clyde Weems’ past. Yet, the 21-year-old basketball player and aspiring rap artist said he overcame tragedy and the temptation to get rich fast with the help of his family and his faith.
Blacktop Bio:
Clyde Weems
by Casey Lee
Straight outta Compton… Richmond (CA) is no Compton…it’s worse and not getting better anytime soon! According to CQ Press City Crime Rankings 2008-2009, Richmond hones the sixth highest crime rate (out of 215 cities in the US) for cities with populations of 100,000 to 499,000. The competition on the blacktop must be tough!