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THE STORYLINE Geoff Rizk is a walk-on guard from Franklin Lakes, N.J. HIGH SCHOOL A 2006 graduate of the Hun School of Princeton of Princeton, N.J. where he earned New Jersey Hoops Second Team All-State Prep honors...Earned Most Valuable Player award in the Joe Silver Christmas Tournament where he led his team to the tournament title...Featured as the "ultimate point guard" by the Trenton Times...Led his high school team in scoring during his sophomore year and broke the single season school record for assists as a junior...Averaged 15 points, 8.2 assists, 3.2 steals and 5.5 rebounds...Earned honor roll status while attending Delbarton High School, a top academic school in the country...Selected to play in the Eddie Griffin Challenge (a New Jersey All-Star team) in 2004 and 2005...selected to the All-Star team at Five Star team camp in Honesdale, Pa. in 2003...Attended the All-American Camp in July 2004 and July 2005 and attended the Adidas Next Camp in 2003...Played for the Riverside Church/Metro Hawks AAU program where he was coached by Dermon Player. PERSONAL Born Geoff Thomas Rizk on July 7, 1987 in New York, N.Y....Son of Linda and Thomas Rizk...Has one sister, Alexandra...Grew up playing basketball and played in over 70 tournaments in 28 states since the age of nine...learned the game of basketball in Jersey City playing for the Jersey City Boy's Club and Jersey City Heat, programs in the same community as nationally recognized St. Anthony's High School basketball team...Given his own basketball clinic for children afflicted with autism at the Institute for Education Achievement...Volunteered to fund raise and provide toys to Alonzo Mourning Charities for underprivileged children...Avid golfer...Hobbies include golf, working out and playing basketball...Chose the University of Pittsburgh because of its mix of academics and sports...Favorite sports figure is Steve Nash...Favorite class/subject is Economics...Plans to major in business administration. |
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