| LC control no. | no2015146033 |
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| Descriptive conventions | rda |
| Personal name heading | Glenn, Mike, 1955- |
| Variant(s) | Glenn, Stinger, 1955- |
| Birth date | 1955-09-10 |
| Place of birth | Rome (Ga.) |
| Field of activity | Basketball Basketball camps Deafness African Americans--History Television broadcasting of sports |
| Affiliation | Buffalo Braves (Basketball team) New York Knickerbockers (Basketball team) Atlanta Hawks (Basketball team) Milwaukee Bucks (Basketball team) All-Star Basketball Camp for the Deaf and the Hard of Hearing |
| Profession or occupation | African American basketball players Guards (Basketball) Sportscasters |
| Found in | The integration of sports history, 2005: title page (The Mike Glenn collection; [signed] Mike "Stinger" Glenn) page 4 of cover (Mike Glenn is a former NBA player and broadcast analyst) Mike Stinger Glenn website, viewed October 29, 2015: (Mike 'Stinger' Glenn a former NBA basketball player who played with the Buffalo Braves, the New York Knicks, The Atlanta Hawks and the Milwaukee Bucks ... in his insightful and inspirational book, My Next Shot Goes In: Ten Sacred Characteristics of NBA Players that Lead to Success ... This book, Glenn's fifth ... After completing four years at Southern Illinois University, Mike received a BA in Mathematics with a minor in Computer Science. From 1977 to 1987, he worked as a professional basketball player for the National Basketball Association. TV analyst. Mike is a collector of rare books, newspapers, magazines by and about African Americans. He shares his artifacts through traveling exhibits and lectures. From his collection, Mike has written four books featuring Lessons from his Library. Another of Mike's passions is his All-Star Basketball Camp for the Deaf and the Hard of Hearing which celebrated their 35th Anniversary, in June, 2014. This non-profit organization is the nation's first basketball camp for hearing-challenged athletes and is offered every summer free of charge. In 2013, Glenn has his debut as an actor by playing himself in an award-winning movie, The Spirit of Love: The Mike Glenn Story. renowned speaker. Currently, Mike Glenn is a television basketball analyst for Fox Sports South) <http://www.mikeglenn.com/bio.htm> Basektball-Reference.com website, viewed Octoer 29, 2015: (Mike Glenn; Mike Theodore Glenn (Stinger); Born: September 10, 1955 in Rome, Georgia; Position: Shooting Guard and Point Guard) <http://www.basketball-reference.com/players/g/glennmi01.html> |
| Associated language | eng |
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