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Samaya Clark-Gabriel performing at Harlem Globetrotters game (2019).[1]

Samaya Clark-Gabriel (born October 1, 2009) is an American teenage athlete and actress from the Brooklyn, New York, area.[2] She was nationally recognized for her athletic abilities at age four.[3]

Early life

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In 2016, Clark-Gabriel was named "Athlete of the Year" for leading the Brooklyn Stars soccer team to their first championship.[2] In addition to receiving several tournament titles, she was presented with the Lion's Heart Award for demonstrating drive and proficiency against many all-boys teams.[4] Since then, she has taken a break from soccer to focus her efforts on basketball.[5]

Media appearances

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Showcasing her basketball skills, Samaya has been featured on Good Morning America,[6] GoodDay NY, CBS Sports, USA Today, News 12 Brooklyn, SportsCenter, ESPN, ESPNW, Chasing News, BRICTV, the New York Post, Fox5NY, Women You Should Know,[7] The Ben & Pickler Show, Harry, Rolling Stone,[8] and People.com.[9]

In addition to media features, Samaya has practiced with the New York Liberty Basketball team and has played 1-on-1 with NBA legend and NY Liberty President Isiah Thomas.[10] In January 2018, Samaya became the first child to play alongside The Harlem Globetrotters in a game at Barclays Center, Madison Square Garden, and Nassau Coliseum. Clark-Gabriel and her father were featured on Fatherly social media platforms, where she garnered 2.8 million views and 76,000 shares.[11] Recently, she has been on the radar of the Olympics, as she was featured in a Monday Motivation post.[12]

For the 2018 NBA draft, Clark-Gabriel teamed up with Verizon and Vince Carter's Dunk Clinic.[13]

In 2020, Clark-Gabriel was featured on Little Big Shots, starring Melissa McCarthy.[14][15]

Acting Debut

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Samaya Clark-Gabriel, age 9.

In 2018, Clark-Gabriel made her acting debut in the indie film titled Foster Sin. The film brings awareness to the mistreatment of children in the foster system.[16]

Philanthropy

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Clark-Gabriel raises donations for St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, supporting research towards cures for child cancer and other life-threatening diseases.[17] She was recognized for her efforts by New York Governor Andrew Cuomo.[18] She also visits child life centers in Children's Hospitals around the New York area.

References

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  1. ^ "The Original Harlem Globetrotters". www.harlemglobetrotters.com. Retrieved 2024-10-22.
  2. ^ a b Silva, Tiffany (February 8, 2017). "SEVEN-YEAR-OLD SAMAYA CLARK-GABRIEL DOMINATES BOTH SOCCER AND BASKETBALL". bck. Retrieved 2 July 2017.
  3. ^ Silva, Tiffany (8 February 2017). "Seven Year Old Dominates Basketball and Soccer". BCK ONline. Retrieved 26 June 2017.
  4. ^ "访问安全".
  5. ^ "This little basketball star is the 6-year-old version of Stephen Curry". The NY Post. 8 August 2016. Archived from the original on 2017-09-28. Retrieved 26 June 2017.
  6. ^ Murphy, Eliza (March 30, 2017). "7-year-old basketball star shocked by Harlem Globetrotters surprise". Good Morning America. Retrieved 30 June 2017.
  7. ^ "Meet The 6-Year-Old Baller Whose Crazy Dribbling Skills Have Earned Her Phenom Status". Women You Should Know. August 8, 2016. Retrieved 2 July 2017.
  8. ^ McFadden, Syreeta (April 18, 2017). "Ace Jackson and the Revolutionary Women of the Harlem Globetrotters". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 2 July 2017.
  9. ^ "Women You Should Know". Women You Should Know. 8 August 2016. Retrieved 26 June 2017.
  10. ^ "VIDEO: 7-year-old dribbling phenom puts on show with Harlem Globetrotters". USA Today. 5 April 2017. Retrieved 26 June 2017.
  11. ^ "Fatherly". www.facebook.com. Retrieved 2017-12-29.
  12. ^ "Olympic". www.facebook.com. Retrieved 2019-08-12.
  13. ^ "SamayaCG 'Da City of Guards' on Instagram: "Had a great time teaming up with NBA Legend #VinceCarter & @verizon #VZup today for his Dunk Clinic leading up the 2018 #NBADraft…"". Instagram. Archived from the original on 2021-12-26. Retrieved 2018-08-06.
  14. ^ "Little Big Shots - NBC.com". NBC. Retrieved 2020-02-04.
  15. ^ Watch Little Big Shots Highlight: Basketball Sensation Samaya Demos Tricks for Melissa McCarthy and UCLA Bruins - Little Big Shots - NBC.com, retrieved 2020-03-15
  16. ^ "FosterSin_OfficialPage (@fostersin_officialpage) • Instagram photos and videos". www.instagram.com. Retrieved 2018-08-06.
  17. ^ "St Jude Fundraising". Samaya Clark-Gabriel. Retrieved 2017-07-29.
  18. ^ "Samaya Clark-Gabriel". Samaya Clark-Gabriel. Retrieved 2017-07-29.
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