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Great story on Ozy about Ira Brown. Just a brief mention of his time here at Gonzaga, but definitely worth the read. A fine young man representing our institution in Japan.
How a Poor Kid from Texas Courted Stardom in Japan
Ozy.com
BY Tal Pinchevsky • May 31, 2018
Why You Should Care - Because this African-American forward could be dunking all over the 2020 Olympics … for the home team.
Ira Brown is used to sticking out. It could be for his high-impact, up-tempo game on the basketball court. Or as a homeless Black kid raised by white adoptive parents in the Houston suburbs. Or, most certainly now, as an undersize power forward on Japan’s national basketball team. But in the past seven years, the naturalized Japanese citizen has become a basketball institution in his adopted home.
more here
How a Poor Kid from Texas Courted Stardom in Japan
Ozy.com
BY Tal Pinchevsky • May 31, 2018
Why You Should Care - Because this African-American forward could be dunking all over the 2020 Olympics … for the home team.
Ira Brown is used to sticking out. It could be for his high-impact, up-tempo game on the basketball court. Or as a homeless Black kid raised by white adoptive parents in the Houston suburbs. Or, most certainly now, as an undersize power forward on Japan’s national basketball team. But in the past seven years, the naturalized Japanese citizen has become a basketball institution in his adopted home.
more here
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