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Compton Freshman Suavius Denem Earns LA Sentinel Student Athlete of the Week

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Compton freshman Suavius Denem has been named the LA Sentinel's Student Athlete of the Week for his impressive debut season with the Tarbabes basketball team. - Averaged 3 points per game and scored 34 points in a November game against Centennial.

- Also competes in swimming and taekwondo, using swimming to aid recovery from injuries. - Maintains high academic standards, aiming for all A's and a college future.

- Aspires to play in the NBA and later become an entrepreneur. Denem's coach describes him as a 'silent killer' with a high basketball IQ, and his work ethic extends to the classroom where geometry is his favorite subject.

This story was originally reported by thelalocal. Read the original article here.

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