vol. XX no. 1 Page 1 2 3 Hoop Dreams Leonard Mendez, a 6-5 scorer on Georgia state's junior guard and the leading Division I men’s basketball team, is preparing for a pro basketball career either in the NBA or overseas. He’s also preparing for business as a finance the Robinson College. a career in major at He says “having your priorities must for balancing straight” is a big-time basketball with the rigors of a finance curriculum. With a solid foundation in life, basketball, and business, Leonard will be ready for wherever his career takes him—be it to Wall street or Madison Square Garden.   All in the Family Leonard’s mother, Tehesha, was finishing her degree at Georgia state when Leonard began his freshman year. tehesha majored in psychology and is now working for Coca-Cola. Leonard hopes to play professional basketball or enter the corporate world using his degree in finance from the Robinson College. Continued on next page Top | Next Page

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