michaelf
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Kedren Johnson's inspiration!!!
Here is a story Matt Norlander wrote about college basketball players as Fathers and the trials they go through:
Quote:Like Freeman, Johnson's been a father for only a few weeks. Her name is Averyelle Dream. The mother, who Kedren has known since middle school, lives in Johnson's hometown of Lewisburg, Tennessee. The night before Averyelle was born, Johnson flew from Tulane back to Memphis, got in his car, immediately drove the three and a half hours to Franklin, Tennessee's Williamson Medical Center, and arrived around 3 a.m. He did not sleep overnight. Averyelle was born shortly after the sun came up.
"As soon as I could see her a little bit, I was really protective of her, just because she's so innocent and so helpless," Johnson said. "I immediately fell in love with her."
Johnson has two teammates, Markel Crawford and Trahson Burrell, who are fathers. Crawford's son lives in Memphis. Burrell's daughter, Alyson, is in Puerto Rico. Memphis also had a player, Dominic Magee, who initially transferred out of school earlier this season to be closer to his home in New Orleans to be with his young son. Magee is now enrolled at Grand Canyon University.
Paternal fraternity
(This post was last modified: 03-04-2015 12:08 PM by michaelf.)
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RE: Kedren Johnson's inspiration!!!
Quote:Memphis also had a player, Dominic Magee, who initially transferred out of school earlier this season to be closer to his home in New Orleans to be with his young son. Magee is now enrolled at Grand Canyon University.
I searched all of Louisiana for Grand Canyon University, is it in Texas?
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snowtiger
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RE: Kedren Johnson's inspiration!!!
That's a great story. Kedren's had a lot on his mind lately. Congrats to the family!
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RE: Kedren Johnson's inspiration!!!
(03-04-2015 12:38 PM)BinghamptonNed Wrote: Quote:Memphis also had a player, Dominic Magee, who initially transferred out of school earlier this season to be closer to his home in New Orleans to be with his young son. Magee is now enrolled at Grand Canyon University.
I searched all of Louisiana for Grand Canyon University, is it in Texas?
I thought we clarified this awhile back...lol.
Anyway, pretty dang sure Magee did not leave us to go there, it was one of those simple twists of fate.
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RE: Kedren Johnson's inspiration!!!
Awww... what a nice feel-good story. Congrats Kedren!
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RE: Kedren Johnson's inspiration!!!
Young men have been "sowing wild oats" for a long time. In the old days, they usually "prayed for a crop failure".
The times have changed.
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RheaJ
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RE: Kedren Johnson's inspiration!!!
(03-04-2015 12:41 PM)snowtiger Wrote: (03-04-2015 12:38 PM)BinghamptonNed Wrote: Quote:Memphis also had a player, Dominic Magee, who initially transferred out of school earlier this season to be closer to his home in New Orleans to be with his young son. Magee is now enrolled at Grand Canyon University.
I searched all of Louisiana for Grand Canyon University, is it in Texas?
I thought we clarified this awhile back...lol.
Anyway, pretty dang sure Magee did not leave us to go there, it was one of those simple twists of fate.
I wish him all the best, but the loyal Pastner followers are most important to me.
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Brother Bluto
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RE: Kedren Johnson's inspiration!!!
(03-04-2015 12:41 PM)snowtiger Wrote: (03-04-2015 12:38 PM)BinghamptonNed Wrote: Quote:Memphis also had a player, Dominic Magee, who initially transferred out of school earlier this season to be closer to his home in New Orleans to be with his young son. Magee is now enrolled at Grand Canyon University.
I searched all of Louisiana for Grand Canyon University, is it in Texas?
I thought we clarified this awhile back...lol.
Anyway, pretty dang sure Magee did not leave us to go there, it was one of those simple twists of fate.
Or maybe someone didn't tell the whole truth?
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snowtiger
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RE: Kedren Johnson's inspiration!!!
(03-04-2015 01:02 PM)covingtontiger Wrote: Young men have been "sowing wild oats" for a long time. In the old days, they usually "prayed for a crop failure".
The times have changed.
lol. Maybe the heat of the moment hasn't changed. Plus she's his middleschool sweetheart. Something kind of touching about that.
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RE: Kedren Johnson's inspiration!!!
(03-04-2015 01:03 PM)Brother Bluto Wrote: (03-04-2015 12:41 PM)snowtiger Wrote: (03-04-2015 12:38 PM)BinghamptonNed Wrote: Quote:Memphis also had a player, Dominic Magee, who initially transferred out of school earlier this season to be closer to his home in New Orleans to be with his young son. Magee is now enrolled at Grand Canyon University.
I searched all of Louisiana for Grand Canyon University, is it in Texas?
I thought we clarified this awhile back...lol.
Anyway, pretty dang sure Magee did not leave us to go there, it was one of those simple twists of fate.
Or maybe someone didn't tell the whole truth?
lol. ...this one is about Kedren's new baby.
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RheaJ
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RE: Kedren Johnson's inspiration!!!
(03-04-2015 01:03 PM)Brother Bluto Wrote: (03-04-2015 12:41 PM)snowtiger Wrote: (03-04-2015 12:38 PM)BinghamptonNed Wrote: Quote:Memphis also had a player, Dominic Magee, who initially transferred out of school earlier this season to be closer to his home in New Orleans to be with his young son. Magee is now enrolled at Grand Canyon University.
I searched all of Louisiana for Grand Canyon University, is it in Texas?
I thought we clarified this awhile back...lol.
Anyway, pretty dang sure Magee did not leave us to go there, it was one of those simple twists of fate.
Or maybe someone didn't tell the whole truth?
What are you trying to say, Bill Clinton lied?
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RE: Kedren Johnson's inspiration!!!
(03-04-2015 12:06 PM)michaelf Wrote: Here is a story Matt Norlander wrote about college basketball players as Fathers and the trials they go through:
Quote:Like Freeman, Johnson's been a father for only a few weeks. Her name is Averyelle Dream. The mother, who Kedren has known since middle school, lives in Johnson's hometown of Lewisburg, Tennessee. The night before Averyelle was born, Johnson flew from Tulane back to Memphis, got in his car, immediately drove the three and a half hours to Franklin, Tennessee's Williamson Medical Center, and arrived around 3 a.m. He did not sleep overnight. Averyelle was born shortly after the sun came up.
"As soon as I could see her a little bit, I was really protective of her, just because she's so innocent and so helpless," Johnson said. "I immediately fell in love with her."
Johnson has two teammates, Markel Crawford and Trahson Burrell, who are fathers. Crawford's son lives in Memphis. Burrell's daughter, Alyson, is in Puerto Rico. Memphis also had a player, Dominic Magee, who initially transferred out of school earlier this season to be closer to his home in New Orleans to be with his young son. Magee is now enrolled at Grand Canyon University.
Paternal fraternity
Baby looks like it's smiling. And Kedren has his Memphis gear on, too. nice.
(This post was last modified: 03-04-2015 01:11 PM by snowtiger.)
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RE: Kedren Johnson's inspiration!!!
(03-04-2015 01:09 PM)snowtiger Wrote: (03-04-2015 01:03 PM)Brother Bluto Wrote: (03-04-2015 12:41 PM)snowtiger Wrote: (03-04-2015 12:38 PM)BinghamptonNed Wrote: Quote:Memphis also had a player, Dominic Magee, who initially transferred out of school earlier this season to be closer to his home in New Orleans to be with his young son. Magee is now enrolled at Grand Canyon University.
I searched all of Louisiana for Grand Canyon University, is it in Texas?
I thought we clarified this awhile back...lol.
Anyway, pretty dang sure Magee did not leave us to go there, it was one of those simple twists of fate.
Or maybe someone didn't tell the whole truth?
lol. ...this one is about Kedren's new baby.
Speak for yourself. You commented on Magee
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RE: Kedren Johnson's inspiration!!!
Spot on
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RE: Kedren Johnson's inspiration!!!
(03-04-2015 01:11 PM)Brother Bluto Wrote: (03-04-2015 01:09 PM)snowtiger Wrote: (03-04-2015 01:03 PM)Brother Bluto Wrote: (03-04-2015 12:41 PM)snowtiger Wrote: (03-04-2015 12:38 PM)BinghamptonNed Wrote: I searched all of Louisiana for Grand Canyon University, is it in Texas?
I thought we clarified this awhile back...lol.
Anyway, pretty dang sure Magee did not leave us to go there, it was one of those simple twists of fate.
Or maybe someone didn't tell the whole truth?
lol. ...this one is about Kedren's new baby.
Speak for yourself. You commented on Magee
True. You nailed it. I bit on the Grand Canyon comment of Ned. Best to let those pass...eh. I forgot.
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RE: Kedren Johnson's inspiration!!!
(03-04-2015 12:38 PM)BinghamptonNed Wrote: Quote:Memphis also had a player, Dominic Magee, who initially transferred out of school earlier this season to be closer to his home in New Orleans to be with his young son. Magee is now enrolled at Grand Canyon University.
I searched all of Louisiana for Grand Canyon University, is it in Texas?
http://m.gcu.edu
Phoenix, AZ
Don't see him on the roster.
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RE: Kedren Johnson's inspiration!!!
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Anybody have time on their hands?
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RE: Kedren Johnson's inspiration!!!
(03-04-2015 01:03 PM)RheaJ Wrote: (03-04-2015 12:41 PM)snowtiger Wrote: (03-04-2015 12:38 PM)BinghamptonNed Wrote: Quote:Memphis also had a player, Dominic Magee, who initially transferred out of school earlier this season to be closer to his home in New Orleans to be with his young son. Magee is now enrolled at Grand Canyon University.
I searched all of Louisiana for Grand Canyon University, is it in Texas?
I thought we clarified this awhile back...lol.
Anyway, pretty dang sure Magee did not leave us to go there, it was one of those simple twists of fate.
I wish him all the best, but the loyal Pastner followers are most important to me.
This Jason or Justin? lol
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RE: Kedren Johnson's inspiration!!!
(03-04-2015 12:38 PM)BinghamptonNed Wrote: Quote:Memphis also had a player, Dominic Magee, who initially transferred out of school earlier this season to be closer to his home in New Orleans to be with his young son. Magee is now enrolled at Grand Canyon University.
I searched all of Louisiana for Grand Canyon University, is it in Texas?
It's in Phoenix, in case this hasn't been answered.
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