Omar Samhan revisited

Here's an Associated Press article checking in with former St. Mary's (and San Ramon Valley High) star Omar Samhan.

We can't think of a perfect description but rags-to-riches seems close. What an experience he will be able to tell his children and grandchildren.

Call it inspiring.

An Omar Samhan update

Remember Omar Samhan of St. Mary's and San Ramon Valley High prior to that? Of course you do, unless you've been in a cave and minus connectivity the past few years.

Cam Inman caught up with Omar who just completed his first season in Lithuania and is now making major plans.

Finally, the info on Omar Samhan and Lithuania

Get ready Lithuania because Omar is coming and basketball and other life won't be the same after his arrival. Go here for the details.

One more article on Omar Samhan

Rob Mahoney at The Two Man Game site has posted an entertaining  article with video on Omar Samhan -- go here.

More on Omar Samhan

Selfishly, we can't eait for Omar Samhan's professional basketball playing career to conclude because we want to see him behind a mike at TNT or ESPN. He's already that good.

Here's the latest on Omar, who is playing this summer for Dallas:

From Kevin Arnovitz at ESPN: Omar Samhan: "After the draft, I felt like I was drowning, and I was really upset," Saint Mary's big man said about not hearing his name called on June 24. "Dallas feels like a life vest for me." A quick glimpse at John Hollinger's Draft Rater suggests that Samhan might have the skills to play NBA ball."

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Here is David Thorpe on Samhan: "The thing I like best is that he's emotionally engaged in the game. Everything means something to him -- his teammates, how they're playing, how he's playing. He's invested in the game -- but not just how he's doing. We all knew he had scoring talent and good hands, but unless he can improve his athleticism, it's going to be hard for him to show those skills on a nightly basis."

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Here's a recent Mercury News article on Samhan.

Samhan playing for Atlanta

Omar Samhan wasn't drafted but, per Jeff Goodman, will play for Atlanta in the NBA Summer league.

Regardless of where he ends up earning money for playing basketball, Omar is a natural for taking over from Charles Barkley on TNT. Some smart suit should get him signed now for that, regardless of when it takes place.