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Wayns focused on being the best

By Jon Mahoney
ESPNRISE.com

Wednesday, November 19, 2008

Roman Catholic (Philadelphia) boys' basketball coach Chris McNesby always knows when Maalik Wayns arrives for practice because he can spot his star player's smile from a mile away. An affable guy off the court, Wayns acts just like any other teenager, sharing a few laughs with his friends. But once he steps on the basketball floor, the smile vanishes. When the ball is in his hands, Maalik Wayns transforms from a funny high school student into a cold-blooded court assassin who gives every ounc ...

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