How the question ‘what if’ drove Precious Achiuwa from Nigeria to Memphis basketball star
University of Memphis forward Precious Achiuwa works on his dribbling skills during practice Tuesday, Aug. 6. Achiuwa moved from Nigeria to the U.S. at age 13 to pursue better educational opportunities, but eventually followed the footsteps of his brother – who played for St. John’s – and developed into a hoops prospect. (Mark Weber/Daily Memphian)
If you told Precious Achiuwa he would be playing for Memphis a year ago, he probably wouldn't believe you.
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Drew Hill covers the Memphis Grizzlies and is a top-10 APSE winner. He has worked throughout the South writing about college athletics before landing in Memphis.
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