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Michael Beasley

DENVER, CO - APRIL 17: Anthony Randolph #15 of the Denver Nuggets battles for a rebound against Hamed Haddadi #98, Michael Beasley #0 and Shannon Brown #26 of the Phoenix Suns at the Pepsi Center on April 17, 2013 in Denver, Colorado. The Nuggets defeated the Suns 118-98.

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About Michael Beasley

Michael Beasley (born January 9, 1989, in Frederick, Maryland) is an American basketball player. Beasley stands 6 ft 8.25 in (203.8 cm) in shoes, plays both forward positions, and shoots his jump shot left-handed. He is also ambidextrous. Beasley played basketball for Kansas State University for one year before declaring for the NBA draft on April 14, 2008. He is widely considered to be the first overall draft pick or second behind Memphis freshman Derrick Rose. Beasley's parents are Fatima Smith and Michael Beasley Sr. He has two brothers, Leroy and Malik, and two younger sisters, Mychaela and Tiffany.

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