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Michael Beasley

INDIANAPOLIS, IN - APRIL 16: Michael Beasley #8 of the Minnesota Timberwolves is pictured during the NBA game against the Indiana Pacers at Bankers Life Fieldhouse on April 16, 2012 in Indianapolis, Indiana.

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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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