Steven McRae – #11

Thunder D3 Shooting Guard Class 2.0 When did you start playing wheelchair basketball?  2018  What part of wheelchair basketball do you enjoy most?  BEING WITH THE TEAM Who is your favorite basketball player of all-time?  MJ How would you describe yourself, in three words?  JUST DON’T QUIT What is your favorite pre-game song?  THEY’ER PLAYING…

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William Bucher – #3

Thunder D3 Point Guard / Shooting Guard Class 1.0 When did you start playing wheelchair basketball?  2018-2019 season  What part of wheelchair basketball do you enjoy most?  Community within the team and the joy of playing basketball again Who is your favorite basketball player of all-time?  Allen Iverson or Kobe Bryant   What is your favorite…

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Sam Ballard – #00

Thunder D2 Center Class 2.0 When did you start playing wheelchair basketball?  2014 What part of wheelchair basketball do you enjoy most?  Competition Who is your favorite basketball player of all-time?  Michael Jordan How would you describe yourself, in three words?  Competitive, Smart, Hardworking What is your disability or injury?  Paraplegic L1-L2 What are some…

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Francisco Gamez (Cisco) – #10

Thunder D2 Small Forward Class 2.5 When did you start playing wheelchair basketball?  2010 What part of wheelchair basketball do you enjoy the most?  friendship, competitiveness , exercise Who is your favorite basketball player of all-time?  Michael Jordan How would you describe yourself, in three words?  strong, patient , friendly What is your favorite pre-game song? …

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William Christy – #25

Thunder D3 Power Forward / Center Class 1.0 When did you start playing wheelchair basketball?  2007 What part of wheelchair basketball do you enjoy the most?  Making the right play Who is your favorite basketball player of all-time?  Mark Price, “The best basketball player ever” What is your favorite pre-game song?  “A Tune of Yearning”…

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Kevin H. Bailey – #43

Coach Thunder D2 Point Forward Class 1.0 When did you start playing wheelchair basketball?  1997 What part of wheelchair basketball do you enjoy most?  The camaraderie and being part of a team Who is your favorite basketball player of all-time?  Magic Johnson How would you describe yourself, in three words?  Persistent, Consistent, Sincere What is…

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J. Michael Atkins – #20

Team Founder  and Assistant Coach Thunder D2 Guard/Forward Class 2.0 When did you start playing wheelchair basketball?  1992-93 Who is your favorite basketball player of all-time?  Dr. J and Kevin Durant How would you describe yourself, in three words?  Dependable, Active, Fun What is your favorite pre-game song?  Thunder What is your disability or injury? …

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Akeem Hassell – # 4

Thunder D2 Class 3.5 Combo Guard When did you start playing wheelchair basketball?  At the age of 9 What part of wheelchair basketball do you enjoy the most?  The fast pace Who is your favorite basketball player of all-time?  Allen Iverson How would you describe yourself, in three words?  Carefree, crazy and cool What is…

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Chris Riviera – #5

Assistant Coach Thunder D2 Class 1.0 Point Guard When did you start playing wheelchair basketball? 2003 What part of wheelchair basketball do you enjoy most?  Fellowship with teammates Who is your favorite basketball player of all-time?  Jason Kidd How would you describe yourself, in three words?  Faithful, coachable, leader What is your favorite pre-game song?  All…

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Josh Lewis – #2

Assistant Coach Thunder D2 Shooting Guard Class 1.0 When did you start playing wheelchair basketball?  1997 What part of wheelchair basketball do you enjoy the most?  Team comradely Who is your favorite basketball player of all-time?  Michael Jordan What is your favorite pre-game song?  Beastie Boys, Subatoge What are some of your hobbies?  Cooking, traveling,…

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