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Jeremy Lin donates S$1.39m to alma mater Harvard

NEW YORK — Brooklyn Nets guard Jeremy Lin (picture), who shot to fame when he led a winning turnaround for the New York Knicks and inspired the “Linsanity” mania, is donating US$1 million (S$1.39 million) to Harvard University to help pay for renovation of the school’s basketball arena and for undergraduate financial aid.

Brooklyn Nets guard Jeremy Lin (right) says his time at Harvard prepared him to be successful both on and off the court. Photo: USA TODAY Sports

Brooklyn Nets guard Jeremy Lin (right) says his time at Harvard prepared him to be successful both on and off the court. Photo: USA TODAY Sports

NEW YORK — Brooklyn Nets guard Jeremy Lin (picture), who shot to fame when he led a winning turnaround for the New York Knicks and inspired the “Linsanity” mania, is donating US$1 million (S$1.39 million) to Harvard University to help pay for renovation of the school’s basketball arena and for undergraduate financial aid.

The NBA star says his time at Harvard prepared him to be successful both on and off the court. He says he wanted to put the same opportunities within reach of other deserving students. “Without question, my time at Harvard prepared me well for success both on and off the court,” said Lin. “I’m honoured to put that same world-class education within reach for deserving students and to support improvements to the facilities where I spent countless hours practising and competing.”

Lin played for the Harvard men’s basketball team from 2006 to 2010. The three-time All-Ivy League selection helped establish Harvard as a power in the academic-minded conference. Harvard had never won an Ivy League basketball championship before winning or sharing five in a row from 2011-15.

Lin was also the first player in Ivy League history to record 1,450 points (1,483), 450 rebounds (487), 400 assists (406), and 200 steals (225).

The 28-year-old Chinese American used to play for Golden State Warriors, New York Knicks, Houston Rockets, Los Angeles Lakers and Charlotte Hornets. He signed with the Brooklyn Nets last July.

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