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“On Friday, just a few days before joining his teammates for the start of training camp, the 21-year-old showed up at Pineloch Elementary School in Orlando and surprised students with a Papa John’s pizza party for their academic achievements.”

“‘I take it (being a role model) very seriously,’ he said. ‘Part of the reason why I wanted to do this is because no one’s ever quite done this for me and just to be able to give these kids something to remember, it means the world to me.'”

“What made the visit to the school most gratifying, he says, was seeing all the smiles on their faces.”

View the whole story here: https://www.nba.com/magic/bamba-makes-surprise-appearance-local-school-celebrate-academic-excellence-20190927