Shabazz Napier: 5 Things You Did Not Know About UConn's Puerto Rican Point Guard

With the Final Four right around the corner, the UConn Huskies face the Florida Gators. But there is a player that has been crucial for the Huskies in clutch situations and this is point guard of Shabazz Napier. He has been the clutch player every team dreams of having. He can shoot, hit big shots and most importantly he can carry a team on his shoulders.

He has played with poise and confidence and he learned this from his mentor three years ago. Kemba Walker has been the player Napier has looked up to and has created his own path by leading UConn back to the Final Four.

Here are 5 thing you did not know about Shabazz Napier

1. His mother is Puerto Rican, therefore he is of Puerto Rican descent.

2. Puerto Rican Nation Basketball Team is interested in recruiting him

3. In 2012 he traveled to the island to practice with the National Team to play in the Centro Basket but hurt his foot.

4. Played for the Metro Boston AAU team

5. Attended Deron Williams/Kyrie Irving Point Guard Skills Academy, LeBron James Skill Academy, Chris Paul CP3 Camp.