Omar Strong

Basketball player, played for Fort Wayne Mad Ants

Omar Strong - Basketball player, played for Fort Wayne Mad Ants
Born

May 16th, 1990
35 years ago

Category

Athletes & Sports Figures

Country

United States

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Played college basketball at Howard University, where a scoring average of 20.0 points per game was achieved during the senior season. Entered the professional arena and signed with the Fort Wayne Mad Ants in the NBA G League. Displayed notable skills in shooting and ball handling, contributing to the team's performance in various games, including the playoffs.

Played for the Fort Wayne Mad Ants

Averaged 20.0 points per game in college

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