FAMOUS BIDDY PLAYERS

Avery Johnson
Biko Paris
Chris Duhon
Darnell Valentine
Darryl "DJ" Augustin
Deron Washington
Dwight Lewis

Avery Johnson

       Avery Johnson began his Biddy career at the age of 12 in 1977 playing for the New Orleans Recreation Department at Comiskey Playground.
       Avery played high school ball at St. Augustine’s in New Orleans, Louisiana.  He helped to lead the team to a 35-0 record and to the Class A4 Louisiana State Championship. He went on to play College ball at New Mexico Junior College, Cameron University & finally Southern University.  In 1988, during his senior year at Southern, he led the NCAA with 13.3 assists per game, an all time record.  Avery spent 13 years in the NBA playing for Seattle, Denver, Houston, Golden State & Dallas.  In 1999, while playing for the San Antonio Spurs, Avery hit the championship-clinching shot in Game 5 against the New York Knicks.  After a successful NBA career Avery went on to Coach the Dallas Mavericks.
       The National Biddy program wishes Avery continuing success in his career .

Biko Paris

  Biko Paris began playing Biddy Basketball at the age of six. Because he had such an undeniable talent, he was given an invitation to try out for the 8-Year-Old Biddy Basketball All-Star team that year. However, he was cut from that team. It was said that there were too many guards, and the fact that he was so young, he would get another chance - and that he did! A new motivated and dedicated young Biko has since taken the Biddy world by storm.
       In 1997-98, he led the team to a championship title and was named an All American as well as Mr. Iddy Biddy. Biko continued in his endeavors, being awarded All American status as a 10 & 11-year-old, as well as assisting his team in winning the 11-year-old State Championship. He has been awarded All-American honors six (6) times. Biko Paris is not just an ordinarily good player, he is an exceptionally good one, characterized by his ability to come through in the clutch, and having the ability to make his teammates better players. In the 2002 Biddy Basketball season Biko, or as his teammates call him "Showtime", led his team by penetrating through the unimaginable. "Every team we played would have two, sometimes three people guarding Biko", head coach Kevin McCabb said. "In all my years of coaching, that was the first time I ever experienced something like that." Biko used his athletic ability and sharp basketball sense to maneuver through defenses to either create a shot for himself or one for his teammates. Biko Paris scored an astonishing average of 30 points per game and 12 rebounds. New Orleans captured the 2002 Biddy Basketball 12-Year-Old Championship and Biko received Biddy Basketball's highest honor - Mr. Biddy. Biko was a member of three National and one State Championship teams in the six years he played Biddy Basketball. Biko Paris is said to be one of the best Biddy Basketball Players to ever play the game and will always be one to remember.
       Biko played for John Curtis Christian School in River Ridge, LA, before being forced to relocate after Hurricane Katrina. He played his final two years of high-school ball at the Cypress Community Christian School in Houston,   Texas. He is now a member of the Boston College basketball team.

Chris Duhon

Chris Duhon began his biddy career in New Orleans, LA with the St. Raphael Biddy Program at the age of 7 years old, then moved with his family to Slidell, LA at the age of 10 years old and continued his Biddy Basketball career with Slidell Youth Basketball Association.
       In 1996, he was named Most Valuable Player in the National Pre-Prep Tournament as he led his Slidell team to the 13 Year Old National Pre-Prep Championship in Dallas, Texas. He attended Salmen High School where he received 1998, 1999, and 2000 All State titles and twice led his Salmen High School team to the Louisiana Final Four. In 2000, he was also named McDonald's All American as 3-Point Shooting Champion and Naismith Sportsmanship Award winner at the McDonald's All-American Game. He was also voted National High School Player of the Year for 2000. He attended Duke University, where as a freshman starting guard, Duke University was named 2001 NCAA Champion. Chris was selected.
       The National Biddy program wishes Chris continuing success in his career and life.

Darnell Valentine

Darnell began his career playing Biddy Basketball in 1971 at the age of 12 (which was the only age group program at that time) in Wichita, Kansas.  By the end of the season Darnell led his team to a consolation championship at the World Tournament in Puerto Rico and was given the All-American Award.
       From 1975-1977 he attended Wichita Heights High School.  During this time Darnell was All City three years, All State two years, and a first team All American his senior year.   His senior year turned out to be a great year for Darnell.  His team had an ending record of 24-0 and went on to win a state title. 
       From 1978-1981 he attended Kansas University with a pre-law major.  During his collegiate years, Darnell was an Academic All American for three years, Honorable Mention All American for three years, first team All American in 1981 and in 1980 selected as a member of the Summer Olympics men’s basketball team.
       In 1981 Darnell was picked up by the Portland Trail Blazers in the first round NBA draft. Darnell spent 10 years in the NBA playing for Portland, Los Angeles & Cleveland. The National Biddy program wishes Darnell continuing success in life.

Darryl "DJ" Augustin

       He was 7 years old when he stepped out onto the New Orleans Biddy Basketball court in 1995.  He was nearly the smallest on the team; he often took extra steps and he always seemed to take his shot on the run.  But Darryl "DJ" Augustin had a glow about him when he played.  His love for the game was to take him through six special Biddy seasons.  His dedication, hard work and God-given talent turned him into one of the best point-men, playmaker and passer the New Orleans league has ever seen. He was a coach's dream - unselfish, a real team player, talented and defensive minded.
       In all six Biddy seasons, he participated on six all-star teams.  As point-man, DJ "quarterbacked" four of those teams to the ultimate prize of National Biddy Champion.  The other two teams advanced to the National Championship game.  That's right!!  All six teams advanced to the National Championship game with four actually winning the National Championship.  DJ was 8 year old MVP and five time All-American.  In his last 2001 Biddy season, his thirty foot, 3-point buzzer shot dramatically sent his team to the National Championship game for the sixth and final time.
        DJ went on to star with Brother Martin High School in New Orleans, and as a freshman at the University of Texas is starting and starring at point guard for the Longhorns.
       The National Biddy program wishes DJ and all of our graduated players well in their high school endeavors.

Deron Washington

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Dwight Lewis

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Julius Erving

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Kerri Kittles

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Larry Bird

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Randy Livingston

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Shan Foster

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