Pete Maravich:

Basketball Player

Quotes:

1."For what will a man be profited If he gains the whole world and loses his soul?'

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Timeline:

1.1947 - Born In Aliquippa, Pennsylvania.

2.1970 - Drafted by his first Professional basketball team, the Atlanta Hawks.

3.1980 - Retires from basketball.

4.1982 - Accepts Christ.

5.1988 - Dies in Colorado Springs, Colorado

Character Quality/Anecdotes:

1. Perseverance: Pete went to the championship almost every year, but never won and still never gave up.

2. Competitiveness: Pete's whole life was based on the word "competitive."

3. Athleticism: Pete was an incredible athlete and once scored 69 points in a college game!

4. Determination: Pete was determined to be the best and he set records at every level he played at.

5. Discipline: Pete worked on his skills day and night. During junior high, he once even practiced shooting and dribbling at night in a rainstorm.

Accomplishments:

1. He played on four pro teams: Atlanta Hawks, New Orlando Jazz, Utah Jazz, and Boston Celtics.

2. He may have been the best college player.

3. He created a whole new style of basketball never seen before. Many of the moves he invented are still used today.

4. Pete is in the Basketball Hall of Fame

5. In 1982, he surrendered his life to the Lord and began publicly proclaiming Christ and his testimony.

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