Nazr Mohammed was born Nazr Tahiru Mohammed on September 5, 1977, in Chicago. His father, Alhaji Na T. A. Mohammed, known as Tahiru, had come to the United States from Ghana in the early 1970s and rose out of poverty, starting a restaurant, several gas stations, a clothing store, and a shipping office, and eventually…
Nazr Mohammed
Jason Lathrem
Jason Lathrem was born Jason Thomas Lathrem on November 12, 1976, in Bowling Green, Kentucky to Mike and Pat Lathrem. Lathrem played for Greenwood High School in Bowling Green, Kentucky. He averaged 22.0 points and 9.7 rebounds per game during his senior year for the Greenwood Gators. Lathrem led his squad to the championship of…
Antoine Walker
Antoine Walker was born Antoine Devon Walker on August 12, 1976, in Chicago, Illinois to Diane Walker and Dennis Seats. He grew up on Chicago’s south side and had five siblings. Walker, a three-time NBA All-Star, won an NCAA championship with Kentucky in 1996 and an NBA championship with the Heat in 2006. Walker attended…
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Allen Edwards
Allen Edwards was born Allen Eugene Edwards in Miami, Florida, on December 16, 1975, to Laura Mae and John B. Edwards. Edwards was part of two national championship teams in 1998 and 1996 and helped the Wildcats to a runner-up finish in 1997 and an Elite Eight appearance in 1995. A native of Miami, Edwards…
Cameron Mills
Cameron Mills was born Cameron Trevor Mills in Lexington, Kentucky, on December 10, 1975, to Terry and Lori Mills. He attended Dunbar High School, where he was a two-time All-State selection. He was also named the Kentucky Mr. Basketball in 1994. He was the son of former Kentucky player Terry Mills who played part-time starter…
Anthony Epps
Anthony Epps was born Anthony Jerome Epps on May 4, 1975, in Louisville, Kentucky. Following a distinguished prep career that included a 1993 KHSAA State Championship for Marion County High School, Epps went on to an exceptional career at the University of Kentucky where he was a member of the 1996 NCAA National Championship team…
Jeff Sheppard
Jeff Sheppard was born Jeffrey Kyle Sheppard on September 29, 1974, in Marietta, Georgia to Ralph and Kyle Sheppard. He attended elementary school in Athens, Georgia, the home of the University of Georgia. His family moved to Peachtree City, Georgia, when he was in the 7th grade, and he began to build his legacy as a McIntosh Chief. The…