NewsWhore
06-17-2008, 05:20 PM
Being a star on the basketball court is not enough for All Star power forward Al Horford. The young star of the Atlanta Hawks is spending his summer doing what most high-priced athletes would never consider: he is getting his degree. Horford was the third overall pick in the 2007 NBA draft and left the University of Florida after three years. Horford had won two National titles as a Gator and thought it was time to leave and pursue bigger challenges in the NBA. But athletic success wasn't enough. Horford is back finishing his degree in telecommunications and has maintained a 3.3 GPA. Diario Libre reports that the young Horford takes the bus to school and sometimes walks, even though he has a Lexus parked in his driveway. Horford admits that he has thought about quitting school in order to rest, but says his goal is to get his degree.
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