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Harlem Globetrotters Draft Beaver Lake Middle School Student Jordan McCabe, a Basketball Phenom (video)
Earlier this year, McCabe played basketball with the Globetrotters at an assembly in front of his classmates.
Issaquah resident Jordan McCabe still has to complete middle school, high school and college.
But after that, the big leagues are waiting for this basketball wizard, who just finished the sixth grade and has earned national attention with his dribbling and juggling skills.
This kid was drafted by the Harlem Globetrotters.
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The world-famous basketball team known for its awe-inspiring performances made its announcement on Tuesday.
The team reported on its website that it using a "future discovery clause" to sign McCabe upon his graduation from college.
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In February, Rocket Rivers and Fred "Curly" Neal showed up at Beaver Lake Middle School to play ball with McCabe - in front of the entire school. McCabe, who is a straight "A" student, was 12 at the time.
At the time, as Neal said after he saw McCabe bounce two balls: "I like it. I like it."
Beaver Lake Middle School is in Issaquah. It sits on the border with Sammamish.
Have a look at his skills in this video from Sammamish Patch. But if you'd like to see more, he's been featured on KOMO News and "The Ellen DeGeneres Show"Â and in The Seattle Times and Issaquah Press.
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