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Best Interview That Never Was

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Kawhi Leonard has overcome major obstacles in the six years between losing his father and becoming the second youngest NBA Finals MVP ever. We take a look at some of the defining moments on the journey with his high school coach at King (Riverside, Calif.).

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Tum Tum is Nickname of the Year

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“Tum Tum” Nairn is our 2013-14 Student Sports Nickname of the Year. Similar to our Names of the Year, we’ve also have Nicknames of the Year going back to the 1954-55 season. Many of these players were all-state level performers with nicknames coined while still in high school. There have been tons of nicknames given out through the years, but these are some of the best that have stood the test of time.

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The Legend of LeBron

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LeBron James is playing in is fourth consecutive NBA Finals and gunning for his third consecutive NBA title. He’s being called by some the greatest small forward ever and he hasn’t yet reached his 30th birthday. We take a look back at the growing legend in his first national cover story in the November 2001 edition of Student Sports Magazine when James was entering his junior season at St. Vincent-St. Mary (Akron, Ohio).    

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Pangos Camp Breakdown

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We evaluated every session of the 2014 Pangos All-American Camp and rank its top underclass performers and fast-risers. We also take a look at the camp’s top five players at each position.

Related: 2014 Pangos Camp Top 50 Player Rankings | All-Time Dandy Dozen Pangos Campers

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