Thursday November 13, Jose Juan Barea, was recognized at Nellies in Paseo Boricua, for his achievements.  Students from Dr. Pedro Albizu Campos High School, were invited to meet him and get to know about successful Puerto Ricans in the world today.  Students wrote about their experiences…

“I think that it was a cool experience to meet someone successful of the same culture. I believe he is a great role model to not only the young people who share the same dreams of being a young Latino basketball player but also to many people in general. I appreciate the fact that I was given the opportunity to meet him. I also will approve myself academically because I would enjoy being allowed to other event.” -Anthony Torres (Guard)

“I learned today that if you want something you have to work hard and aim to that goal and you will get it. Height is not always a problem for things you want to do because you could make that up with another abilities.” -Felix Barbosa (Guard)

José Juan Barea (born June 26, 1984 in Mayagüez) is a Puerto Rican professional basketball player. Barea is the seventh player from Puerto Rico to play in an NBA game. Professionally Barea has played in the NBA, NBDL, NCAA and the National Superior Basketball League of Puerto Rico (BSN) with Mayaguez Indios and the Santurce Crabbers. He participated in the 2006 NBA Draft but was undrafted, he was subsecuently signed by the Dallas Mavericks following his participation in the NBA Vegas Summer League and became the seventh Puerto Rican to play in the NBA. He was a member of the 2006 Puerto Rican National Team that won the Gold Medal in the 2006 Central American and Caribbean Games. (Taken from hoopedia.com)

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