Post by True Essence on Nov 6, 2006 16:56:19 GMT -5
THE DAILY GRIND: FROM RAGS 2 RICHES
Dwight Howard grew up in the rural neighbordhood of Atlanta Georgia. Dwight was always known as the big kid in school. He would get teased as a young boy in Elementary school but that never fased him. He was tough and never let his emotions get the best of him. When Dwight was only 7 years old, he was already 5 foot in stature. His parents genes did not match his growth spurt. Dwight joined the local church basketball team when he became 8 years old. From that point on he would become the basketball player we all know today.
Dwight was always the biggest kid on the floor. He was a beast in the paint at the age of 8 where he stood 5 foot 6. He was a monster rebounder, could fill the paint but most importantly never backed down from a challenge. He was named All Southwest Atlanta Christian Church MVP 5 years in a row in the age group of 8 to 12. When he turned 13 he already grew to the height of 6 foot 5 and started to play in the 13 to 16 age group. This is where Dwight finally got the attention he deserved. Scouts started to look at Dwight since he begun Middle School at the age of 12. Dwight never paid attention to girls back then, it was only school and ball. Dwight even slept with the ball his parents say. Dwight easily made the Atlanta Christian Middle school basketball team as the starting center. This is where he begun his claim to fame and got the name Powerhouse.
During a scrimmage Coach, Larry Black said that when Dwight makes the PHL he will become the next great player, using names like "The Machine", "Mad D" and "Show Stoppa" as examples. Dwight got his first spot light when he broke the basketball hoop during a game. Dwight became the first person in school history to do such a thing. ( Dwight Breaks the Rim ) This was where Dwight got his name "POWERHOUSE".
Dwight became a superstar around the Atlanta Area. He was appearing in magainzes, espn worldwide and he became a popular name around basketball. By the age of 18 at his senior year in highschool Dwight has now grown to 7'2 and 270 pounds of muscle with a 5% body fat index. Dwight Currently holds school records at the Southwest Atlanta Christian Academy of 90 Points during one game, 50 Rebounds during a game and an unbelievable 26 blocks in a game. Dwight Howard is the next best thing and the world and PHL should watch out.
Dwight Howard grew up in the rural neighbordhood of Atlanta Georgia. Dwight was always known as the big kid in school. He would get teased as a young boy in Elementary school but that never fased him. He was tough and never let his emotions get the best of him. When Dwight was only 7 years old, he was already 5 foot in stature. His parents genes did not match his growth spurt. Dwight joined the local church basketball team when he became 8 years old. From that point on he would become the basketball player we all know today.
Dwight was always the biggest kid on the floor. He was a beast in the paint at the age of 8 where he stood 5 foot 6. He was a monster rebounder, could fill the paint but most importantly never backed down from a challenge. He was named All Southwest Atlanta Christian Church MVP 5 years in a row in the age group of 8 to 12. When he turned 13 he already grew to the height of 6 foot 5 and started to play in the 13 to 16 age group. This is where Dwight finally got the attention he deserved. Scouts started to look at Dwight since he begun Middle School at the age of 12. Dwight never paid attention to girls back then, it was only school and ball. Dwight even slept with the ball his parents say. Dwight easily made the Atlanta Christian Middle school basketball team as the starting center. This is where he begun his claim to fame and got the name Powerhouse.
During a scrimmage Coach, Larry Black said that when Dwight makes the PHL he will become the next great player, using names like "The Machine", "Mad D" and "Show Stoppa" as examples. Dwight got his first spot light when he broke the basketball hoop during a game. Dwight became the first person in school history to do such a thing. ( Dwight Breaks the Rim ) This was where Dwight got his name "POWERHOUSE".
Dwight became a superstar around the Atlanta Area. He was appearing in magainzes, espn worldwide and he became a popular name around basketball. By the age of 18 at his senior year in highschool Dwight has now grown to 7'2 and 270 pounds of muscle with a 5% body fat index. Dwight Currently holds school records at the Southwest Atlanta Christian Academy of 90 Points during one game, 50 Rebounds during a game and an unbelievable 26 blocks in a game. Dwight Howard is the next best thing and the world and PHL should watch out.
