Former St. John’s player Amaechi discloses that he’s gay
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Sports; Basketball
Description
John Amaechi, who spent one year playing high school basketball for St. John’s Jesuit, has decided it was time to make an announcement. Amaechi, who played five seasons with four teams in the NBA, has publicly said he is gay, making him the first former NBA player ready to talk about it. Amaechi, 36, is scheduled to appear on ESPN’s Outside the Lines on Sunday. His autobiography, Man in the Middle, will be released Feb. 14.
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toledoblade.com
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