Michael Graham (basketball), Date of Birth, Place of Birth
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American basketball player
Date of Birth: 14-Jul-1963
Place of Birth: Washington, D.C., District of Columbia, United States
Profession: basketball player
Nationality: United States
Zodiac Sign: Cancer 
About Michael Graham (basketball)
- Michael Graham (born July 14, 1963) is a retired American basketball player.
- He is known for his college career at Georgetown University, where he appeared on the cover of Sports Illustrated magazine after helping the Hoyas to the 1984 NCAA championship. Graham, a 6'9" power forward from Spingarn High School in Washington, D.C., signed with future Hall of Fame coach John Thompson at Georgetown.
- As a freshman in 1983–84, Graham became a key player for the Hoyas.
- He provided rugged defense and rebounding, appearing in all but two of the team's 37 games - starting 17.
- While his regular season statistics were pedestrian, Graham became a key player for the Hoyas in their quest for a national championship.
- In the 1984 Final Four, Graham scored 22 points and grabbed 11 rebounds and led the Hoyas to a victory over the Houston Cougars for the national championship.
- In the championship game, Graham scored 14 points on 7-9 shooting and was one of two Georgetown players to be named to the All-Final Four team along with Most Outstanding Player Patrick Ewing.
- Following the championship win, Graham – whose fiery demeanor and shaved head were seen as personifying the Hoyas' aggressive playing style – appeared on the cover of Sports Illustrated magazine.Following the championship season, Graham had academic difficulties and was suspended from the Georgetown team.
- He ultimately transferred to the University of the District of Columbia in an attempt to play Division II basketball, but ultimately declared for the 1986 NBA draft without playing a game for the Firebirds. Graham was drafted by the Seattle SuperSonics in the fourth round of the draft (76th pick overall), but did not make the Sonics' final roster.
- He played several seasons in the Continental Basketball Association (CBA), for the Albany Patroons, Charleston Gunners, Wyoming Wildcatters, Rochester Flyers, Tulsa Fast Breakers and Columbus Horizon.
- In his four CBA seasons, Graham averaged 7.8 points and 6.6 rebounds per game.
- Graham also played in Europe and South America.
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