Alston

[awl-stuhn]

noun

1. a first name.

Example Sentences

Staples’ dunk earned 10s all around from judges, Josiah Johnson, Rafer Alston, Craig Smith and former Lakers player Cedric Ceballos, who is also the commissioner of the VBL.

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Much like Smith, who touted the physical nature of the courts that built a competitive atmosphere while also building a family, Alston understands the way basketball fosters camaraderie.

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“I grew up in around this type of community, so I know what it means to a community like this, man,” Alston said.

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Alston, who earned his “Skip to My Lou” nickname during pickup basketball runs at Rucker Park as a teenager before embarking on an 11-year NBA career, recognizes the culture on display in Venice.

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Not unlike his most illustrious predecessor, Walter Alston.

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