|
Mohawk Valley
connection:
Resided in Hamilton,
NY and attended Hamilton Central
High School
Claim to
fame:
Plays for the
Golden State Warriors in the NBA.
Did you
know?
Adonal was a
first round pick in the 1997 NBA
draft.
Quote:
"I believe
that part of our moral obligation
as professional athletes is to be
as positive a role model as we can
be. And certainly, that is what
I strive for."
Suggest
a celebrity
|
|
 |
Photo
by ELIZABETH A. MUNDSCHENK
Adonal Foyle during a practice, Nov.
14, 1995. |
|
 |
Photo
by HEATHER MARTIN
At his Hamilton home, Adonal
Foyle rests on the many pair's of
sneakers he has been sent by company's
like NIKE, REEBOK, and ADIDAS, to
tryout so he can decide which pair
he will wear in the NBA. |
Quick
BIO
Height:
6ft 10in
Birthdate: March 9, 1975
Birthplace: Caribbean
Adonal Foyle was born March
9th, 1975 in the Caribbean islands of
St. Vincent and the Grenadines. He moved
to America to pursue basketball and was
soon living in Hamilton, NY, and attending
Hamilton Central School. While on the
team he led them to two state championships.
After high school, Foyle
attended Colgate University where he was
a success in both athletics and academics.
At Colgate, Foyle became the third player
in NCAA history to accumulate 1700 points,
1000 rebounds and 450 blocked shots in
a career.
Today, Foyle plays for the
Golden State Warriors, where he has been
a member since 1997. He ranks #1 in the
NBA in Blocks Per 48 Minutes.
<<
Back to the Mohawk Valley Hall of Fame
|
