Basketball: Kong says he'll be at Gonzaga — Vancouver Sun

The Vancouver Sun article about the famed Kitsilano Beach basketball courts would be awesome even if it did not mention Bol Kong, as well as Saint Mary's guard Joey "King Handles" Haywood:

"Kong, who is off to Spokane's Gonzaga University this fall on a full scholarship, says it's harder to score here than it is indoors because of the double ring on the top of the basket in the outdoor courts — not to mention the wind. He feels the double challenge has made him better, too."

The reporter, Yvonne Zacharias, presumably asked Kong about his fall plans. There is little reason he would say, "Yes, I'm going to 'Zaga" if he was not sure. The rumour mill has had the 6-foot-7 Kong possibly lacing up for the Trinity Western Spartans or St. FX X-Men if he could not get clearance to enter the United States. There is no reason not to believe Kong, whose story has been covered well off and on since the summer of 2007. Point being, it is good to hear that he's going to Gonzaga.

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