A Homecoming for Shaquille Cleare

Junior forward and Bahamas native shares his thoughts on the opportunity to return to his home country and play in front of family and friends.

Junior forward Shaquille CleareI take a lot of pride in my country. When people say The Bahamas to me, it's a magical place. First, this is home for me. It's a country that I'm representing at the highest level possible. This country is on my back as well as other Bahamian athletes who are competing in the United States.

Most of my memories from growing up here involve my family and friends. I spent most of my life around them, but I had to go to the United States to take care of business with school. When I do come back here now, I'm a huge family…