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23 mar 2023 · O ne of the top deaf players in the country, he helped Team USA win a bronze medal in the deaf basketball competition at the Pan American Games in Buenos Aries last November—a victory that also qualified the team for the World Deaf Basketball Championships in Heraklion, Greece this summer.
Lance Collin Allred (born February 2, 1981) is a former professional basketball player, who was the first deaf player to play an NBA game. Allred is legally deaf, with 75%–80% hearing loss due to Rh complications at birth.
14 lip 2019 · LUBLIN, POLAND—The Men’s Deaf National Basketball Team capped off an impressive run at the World Championships with the Men’s team win the program’s first-ever gold against defending World Champions Lithuania by a score of 105-77.
10 sie 2023 · These deaf athletes have broken down barriers and created their symphony of success on the big stage with a burning spirit that burns brighter than ever. Their experiences serve as a powerful example of the strength of resiliency, tenacity, and unwavering passion in the face of difficulty.
In recognition of her incredible career and contributions to basketball, Tamika Catchings was inducted into the Women’s Basketball Hall of Fame in 2020 and the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in 2021.
1 sty 2023 · Lance Allred became the first-ever legally-deaf player in NBA history in 2008. His short stint with the Cleveland Cavaliers was heard loudly.
3 sty 2020 · Tamika Catchings is one of the greatest WNBA players of all time. She’s been a champion and an MVP. And she’s won a league-record five Defensive Player of the Year Awards. But success didn't...
