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Dikembe Mutombo
photo via GU HoyasDikembe Mutombo moved to America to become a doctor but ended up operating on opposing offenses. Serving as a resident of “Rejection Row,” Mutombo teamed up with Alonzo Mourning for one of the most fearsome front courts to ever take the hardwood.
Mutombo made the most of his college stay, earning degrees in both linguistics and diplomacy. While he didn’t speak English upon his arrival, it soon became one of the nine languages he’d go on to speak fluently. Adding to the academic accolades, he also interned for Congress and the World Bank. He stayed busy on the basketball court too, blocking shots in the Nike Air Force V.
Nike Air Force V
