Barack Obama balled with a giant afro in high school; led Occidental College scoring.
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Too bad the Obama Girl wasn’t around back then.
Many pundits from The Daily Show to your local barbershop have wondered whether Barack Obama is black enough to be president, whatever that means. Well, now we can put this debate to rest. According to Sports Review Magazine, Obama played basketball for Occidental College, a Division III school, and led their team in scoring in 1978-1979. His skills were lauded as a “George Gervin type”.
Now I’m wondering how he would fare in a one-on-one vs Bill Bradley. Sure, Bradley played D-I and in the pros, but he’s a good 20 years older. I’d pay money to see that instead of all these dopey debates.
Also worth noting: Obama was known as “Barry” in high school. And as you can see from this youtube, he balled with a serious fro.
Obama is #23.
on August 17th, 2007 at 2:36 pm
[…] first) was a baller! Barack Obama starred at D3 Occidental College back in the day (highlights here - let’s hope his FT shooting acumen is not indicative of a lack of concentration under […]
on August 17th, 2007 at 4:19 pm
Obama never played at Occidental. The Occidental colors are black and orange anyway. Here’s a quote from the Occidental basketball coach:
http://hoopsisglobal.blogspot.com/2007/08/barack-obama-and-art-of-finger-roll.html
on August 17th, 2007 at 8:26 pm
Yeah, the blue & gold is for his high school, Punahou.
on August 23rd, 2007 at 4:18 pm
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on May 21st, 2008 at 12:48 pm
Hottay!!! What an amazing man.