Age: 22
Hometown: Birmingham, Alabama
School: University of Missouri
Major: Human and Organizational Development
Fun Fact: DeMarre Carroll is often called “The Junkyard Dog” because he played most of his junior year with an ankle injury, but still reached double digit figures in scoring for his team. We are so impressed!
Age: 22
Hometown: Caldwell, New Jersey
School: Duke University
Major: Psychology with a certificate in Markets and Management Studies
Fun Fact: The basketball doesn’t fall far from the hoop. Gerald Henderson is a gifted player whose father was a 13-year veteran in the NBA. His dad even won three NBA championship rings with the Boston Celtics and the Detroit Pistons.
Age: 24
Hometown: Richmond, Virginia
School: University of Memphis
Major: Interdisciplinary Studies
Fun Fact: This brother has the will to make things happen. Taggart played in all 30 games despite suffering a stomach virus though most of his preseason drills. Not to mention, his birthday was March 26.
Wish Shawn Taggert a happy birthday and tell us which team you picked to win the big prize this year.
By Elona Jones and Jenisha Watts