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He only played at USC for 1 year … but DeMar DeRozan paid back his school with a MASSIVE donation that funded an incredible weight room renovation.
The University of Southern California just revealed its completely upgraded athlete weight room inside the Galen Center … complete with new technology, new equipment, the works!
Thank you, @DeMar_DeRozan!
Our new weight room is 🔥🔥🔥 pic.twitter.com/bBmoVkY7nv
— USC Men’s Basketball (@USC_Hoops) October 30, 2020
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One of the issues that had been plaguing the school … some of the equipment wasn’t big enough for the taller athletes!
So, thanks to DeMar — they swapped out old machines for new machines that can handle players 6’6″ and above!
DeMar only played at USC during the 2008 season — and was so dominant, the school retired his #10 jersey.
“We basically have it all.”
The new Galen Center weight room, all made possible by @DeMar_DeRozan, thanks to the largest gift ever by a #USCtotheNBA alum. #FightOn pic.twitter.com/jQFtMov7yU
— USC Trojans (@USC_Athletics) October 30, 2020
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So far, the San Antonio Spurs star has made more than $175 MILLION on contact money in 11 seasons in the NBA … and he decided to throw some cash back to the school to help other athletes grow.
The school didn’t specify exactly how much cash DeMar donated — but noted it’s the single largest donation EVER from a former “USC to the NBA” basketball player.
“We feel like this new weight room, the equipment we were able to purchase and the layout, the flooring … even down to the new lights, new sound system everything is at the highest level,” USC strength and conditioning coach Josh Heidegger said.
Who’s ready to work out?