TWANN OAKLEY FOR MEMPHIS GRIZZLIES

Breaking barriers and statistics Twann V. Oakley should have a chance with our home team the Memphis Grizzlies. Standing 6'4 195 pounds Shooting Guard he displays characters and capabilities that would ensure assistance to a winning team. As a member of Alcorn State Men's Basketball Team he led his team to numerous victories. With above averages in true shooting, rebounds, assists and free throws combined with ability to be team member as well as leader. Participating in many local and nation recognized conferences gives proof his ability and agility as a player.

Twann is a pillar in the OrangeMound community, Twann spends his time mentoring and tutoring youth and well as adults. Reminding them its not so much about where you been but the future ahead.

Growing up in a community where crime is a constant occurrence and the thoughts of being condemned to his surrounding of low income housing, uneducated struggles, being damned by a drug stricken streets, and being involved in an accident leaving him injured both physically and emotionally Twann made a commitment to himself. He would defy all odds and set the example ensuring others that not only is graduation possible but so is success.

The Alcorn State graduate used his basketball as his key and education as the door to success. Now his next platform is to show that you can be educated and still love out your dreams. The striving ball player is an unrestricted free agent who if given a chance could display his God given talents to already established team.