Shagari Alleyne
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Shagari Alleyne (born January 14, 1984 in New York City, USA) is an American basketball center that plays for the Lake Michigan Admirals of the Premier Basketball League.
He played three years for the University of Kentucky Wildcats before transferring to Manhattan College. Because he was a transfer, he was forced to sit out his senior season. In 2007 he entered the NBA Draft with the Philadelphia 76ers. Standing at 7'3", he was the tallest player ever for his respective schools.[1]
In 2008, Alleyne was invited to the Harlem Globetrotters' training camp. He was given the nickname "Skyscraper".[1]
On November 17, 2011, Alleyne was selected by the Lake Michigan Admirals with the first pick in the Premier Basketball League draft.[2]
[edit] References
- ^ a b Globetrotters
- ^ Meier, Corinne (November 17, 2011). "Premier Basketball League Holds 2012 Draft in Chicago; Teams Gearing Up for Preseason Play". ThePBL.com. Premier Basketball League. http://www.thepbl.com/2011/11/premier-basketball-league-holds-2012-draft-in-chicago-teams-gearing-up-for-preseason-play/. Retrieved November 18, 2011.
- "Harlem Globetrotters Announce Historic Signing of First-Ever Puerto Rican Player". Reuters. 2008-09-25. http://www.reuters.com/article/pressRelease/idUS216362+25-Sep-2008+BW20080925. Retrieved 2008-10-15.
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