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What is the single most important things besides making the team? Choosing your number! Think about it. Way before we even make the team we know what number we want to wear. There are a plethora of reasons behind the number we choose. 

Maybe it’s because your big brother or sister played in that number or perhaps you chose your number because it was the only one available since you were a rookie on the team. Many of us choose our jersey numbers because our favorite players wore those numbers. That would be the reason behind so many number 23 jerseys represented on the hardwood. I guess some people feel like if you wear a certain person’s number, then you will inherit their talents. Channeling their “inner-MJ.” Too bad that’s not true. If so there would be millions of people rocking my jersey number - 22! Channeling their “inner-CJ.” 

In fact #22 is home to the likes of Clyde "the glide" Drexler and Elgin Baylor. Most people think I chose 22 because of Clyde Drexler; originally--NOT SO MUCH.   I originally chose 22 because I just liked the number, and once I learned a little more about Mr. Drexler it was like icing on the cake. I rocked 22 from the time I was 11 -- when I was representing: Sorrentino, Saint Mary’s by the Sea,  August Martin, and UD; occasionally throwing #8 in the mix whenever I played internationally.

So what’s the story behind your jersey number? What’s your jersey number and why did you choose it? Share your thoughts with us.
                                             -Cindy Johnson
 


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