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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