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Adam Jeffrey | New York City

I am a Columnist for The Sports Column. I grew up playing basketball, including at legendary Lincoln High School in New York city, followed by UNC Charlotte and Texas Tech Universities. That led to my coaching career as assistant for SportsNet AAU team and head coaching postion for Team Brooklyn AAU team.

• Sport of Expertise: Basketball, Baseball, Football
  
  
• Favorite Teams: OKC Thunder, L.A. Clippers, San Francisco Giants, San Francisco 49ers, USC Trojans (Football), Syracuse Orange (Basketball)
  
  
• Favorite Players: Kobe Bryant, Kevin Durant, Jamal Crawford, Michael Crabtree, Patrick Willis, Matt Cain, Albert Pujols, John Wall, Ronnie Lott, Steve Atwater, Christian Okoye, Chuck Cecil, Jerry Rice