Alonzo Mourning is the current mayor of the city of Miami, Florida. He is also a former basketball player for the Miami Heat and a global ambassador for UNICEF. Mourning graduated from the University of Maryland in 1987 with a degree in history and political science. He served as an All-American basketball player at Maryland and went on to play nine seasons in the NBA
After being drafted by the Heat in 1993, he spent nine seasons with the team becoming one of the most popular players in franchise history. In 2000, Mourning was named captain of the Heat and later that year led them to their first ever NBA title, defeating the New Jersey Nets in five games. In recognition of his leadership skills, Mourning was named one of seven captains for Team USA's 2004 Olympic Games team.
In August 2005, he was inducted into the Atlantic Coast Conference Hall of Fame and in November 2007, he joined the United States Olympic Hall of Fame.
I had to develop the mentality and stay positive about making my comeback.Alonzo Mourning
There's nobody else on the face of this earth that's playing a sport at a highest level... with a transplant. That alone continues to inspire me, because I realize throughout the whole world the struggles that people are going through. I need to inspire them the best way I can.Alonzo Mourning
I'm excited about what the future will bring and I think the best is yet to come.Alonzo Mourning
