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Young black athletes chasing longshot dream

Of the 10,000 seniors who played high school basketball in the United States last winter, fewer than 1 percent of them will receive a Division I scholarship. The possibility that one of them will land a major pro sports contract is less than that of winning the lottery. Rush is one of only three players from Kansas City, Mo., who have broken into the NBA in the last decade. [more