John Starks

Birth Name:

John Levell Starks

Birth Place:

Tulsa, Oklahoma, United States

Profession

Actor, Soundtrack

Established the John Starks Foundation in 1993 to provide positive opportunities for disadvantaged youth and communities
Over four years, he attended four different colleges, Rogers State Community College, Northern Oklahoma Community College, Tulsa Junior College and Oklahoma State University
Decided he wanted to become a professional basketball player at a young age, and his mother and grandmother were particularly supportive in helping him achieve his goal
Signed his first, if short-lived, NBA contract with the Golden State Warriors as a free agent in 1988, then went on to play in the CBA and WBL until catching the eye of a New York Knicks scout
Only played high school basketball for one year
In 2003, he was named the Alumni and Fan Development Advisor for the New York Knicks
Spent eight years playing for the New York Knicks, then went on to play for several other NBA teams
Performed "The Dunk" in the final minute of New York's win over Chicago in Game 2 of the Eastern Conference Finals, which went down as one of the most memorable highlights in the history of the New York Knicks
Released an autobiography called "John Starks: My Life" in 2004
Enjoys watching basketball, spending time with his family and playing golf in his free time

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