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Notable Achievements at Age 22

Pascal Siakam

Selected 27th overall in 2016 NBA Draft

Drafted in the first round, 27th overall, by the Toronto Raptors on 23 June 2016.

2016
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Tony Hsieh

Graduated Harvard University (BA in Computer Science)

Received a bachelor's degree in computer science from Harvard University.

1995
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Rahm Emanuel

Graduated Sarah Lawrence College (B.A.)

Earned a bachelor of arts in liberal arts from Sarah Lawrence College in 1981; served in student senate.

1981
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Mark Cuban

Graduated Kelley School of Business (BS Management)

Cuban graduated from Indiana University's Kelley School of Business with a Bachelor of Science in management.

1981
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Barbara Walters

Earned BA from Sarah Lawrence College

Graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in English from Sarah Lawrence College.

1951
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Alperen Sengun

Named reserve for 2025 NBA All-Star Game (first All-Star)

Selected as a reserve for the 2025 NBA All-Star Game — his first All-Star nod.

2025
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Shedeur Sanders

Won Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award

Awarded the Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award as the nation’s top upperclassman quarterback.

2024
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Trinity Moyer-Rodman

Olympic gold medal (Paris 2024)

Started in the Olympic final as the United States defeated Brazil 1–0 to win the gold medal; Rodman scored three goals in the tournament.

2024
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Trinity Moyer-Rodman

Scored extra-time quarterfinal winner vs Japan (Olympics)

Netted a dramatic extra-time left-footed winner over Japan to send the U.S. to the Olympic semifinals.

2024
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Caitlin Clark

Selected No. 1 overall in 2024 WNBA Draft

Drafted first overall by the Indiana Fever in the 2024 WNBA draft.

2024
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Caitlin Clark

Became NCAA Division I all-time leading scorer (men's or women's) — passed Pete Maravich

Recorded 35 points, 9 assists and 6 rebounds vs No. 2 Ohio State to surpass Pete Maravich's all-time Division I scoring mark.

2024
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Anthony Edwards

Leaves game at halftime to be with child's mother as daughter is born

Edwards left the Timberwolves' March 1, 2024 game at halftime to be with Aislynn's mother; his daughter Aislynn was born in March 2024.

2024
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Shedeur Sanders

2024 Colorado season statistics & records

In 2024 completed 353-of-477 (74.0%) for a school-record 4,134 yards, 37 TDs and 10 INTs; led Colorado to a 9–4 record and Alamo Bowl appearance.

2024
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Tyrese Haliburton

Career-high 43 points and franchise-record 10 threes

Hit a game-winning 3 and finished with then-career-high 43 points and a Pacers franchise-record 10 three-pointers vs Miami Heat.

2022
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Alix Earle

Turned 22

Alix celebrated her 22nd birthday (born Dec 16, 2000).

2022
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Darius Garland

Selected to first NBA All-Star Game (reserve)

Named as a reserve to the 2022 NBA All-Star Game — Garland's first All-Star selection.

2022
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Bam Adebayo

Named to his first NBA All-Star Game

Selected as an Eastern Conference All-Star for the 2019–20 season.

2020
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Jayson Tatum

Named NBA All-Star (2020)

First All-Star selection (listed above as Jan 30, 2020); begins multi-year All-Star run (2020–2025, six selections total to date).

2020
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Nick Needham

First career NFL interception

Intercepted Brian Hoyer and recorded his first NFL interception in the Dolphins' 16–12 win over the Indianapolis Colts.

2019
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Nick Needham

NFL debut vs Washington Redskins

Made NFL debut on October 13, 2019; started at cornerback and recorded one tackle and a pass defended.

2019
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