Three years have passed since the Phoenix Suns selected Bahamian big man Deandre Ayton as the first overall pick in the NBA Draft. His standout play throughout this postseason has helped bring a national spotlight to his home country.
“Everybody here is watching,” said Petra Haven, the executive director of the Bahamas Anti-Doping Commission. “We love basketball and to be able to see one of our own represent the country so well is definitely amazing.”
Ayton is thriving in his first ever playoffs for a Suns team that takes on the Milwaukee Buck tonight in Game 6 of the NBA Finals. He is averaging 16 points and 12.1 rebounds in the postseason and has had 17- and 19-rebound games in the finals.
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Thomas “Tom” Addison Buckner III Sun, 04/25/2021 - 5:00am
Sunday, April 25, 2021
A memorial service for Thomas “Tom” Addison Buckner III, age 86, died April 9, 2021, will be held Saturday, May 1, 2021, 2:45 p.m. family/ friends reception, 4 p.m. service, 5 p.m. fellowship at Canyon Creek Baptist Church, 4306 S 31st St, Temple, Texas.
Tom was born May 15, 1934, in San Marcos, Hays County, Texas. He is survived by his daughter Bonnie Bumpus and husband Dave of Belton, son William “Bill” Buckner and wife Cindy of Temple. Grandchildren include Jamie Snyder and husband Scott, Addison, Victoria, and Virginia Buckner. Great-grandchildren are Aubrey and Holden Thomas.
He is preceded in death by his wife Helen Jones Buckner whom he married September 8, 1956, parents Thomas Addison Buckner Jr. and Virginia Anderson Buckner, a sister Suzanne and brother Kay.
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CLEVELAND For the first time since 2016, the Indians made a selection in the Major League portion of the Rule 5 Draft on Thursday afternoon, but the team also lost two of its prospects.
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