Global Conference 2008 | Tate George
Tate George
Former NBA Player; President, CEO and Chairman, The George Group
Tate George, a former NBA player, is President, CEO and Chairman of The George Group. He has established a stable and substantial development portfolio of more than $500 million, and has raised capital for a variety of clients in commercial development, real estate development, international finance, entertainment and sports. A college basketball star at the University of Connecticut, George is remembered for sinking a buzzer-beating shot to defeat Clemson in the Sweet Sixteen round of the 1990 NCAA Tournament. He later went on to a four-year career in the NBA, playing for the Milwaukee Bucks, the New Jersey Nets and the Philadelphia 76ers. Today George continues to serve as a role model and financial mentor to young NBA players.
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Urban Champions: Professional Athletes Reinvesting in Inner Cities
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