Julian Strawther

Julian Strawther, now an integral part of the Gonzaga Bulldogs men's basketball team, grew up in Las Vegas, Nevada and played in the Good Sam Empire Classic.

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Wed., Nov. 24, 2021

Gonzaga's Julian Strawther, holds up the trophy with his teammates after winning the championship game of the Good Sam Empire Classic Tuesday, Nov. 23, 2021 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada.

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Julian Strawther is shown with his mother in an undated family photo. Lourdes Strawther died when Julian was nine years old. He has played with the Puerto Rico national team while still in high school, honoring his mother's Puerto Rican heritage.

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The high school jersey of Gonzaga basketball player Julian Strawther, left, hangs with that of his older sister at Liberty High School. Julian became one of the best prep players in the Las Vegas area before attending Gonzaga University.

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Julian Strawther, center, is shown in a family photo on his mother's lap with sister Paris at right. Lourdes Strawther died when Julian was nine years old. He has played with the Puerto Rico national team while still in high school, honoring his mother's Puerto Rican heritage.

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In a collage of family photos, mother Lourdes, center, is surrounded by photos of her son Julian Strawther, lower left, sister Paige, upper left, and Paris, upper right. Lourdes passed aweay when Julian was 9.

Undated Family Photo
From left, Paris Strawther, Julian Strawther, and Paige Strawther stand in the hallway of Liberty High School in Las Vegas with Paris' jersey hanging on the wall. Julian, now a star at Gonzaga University, is the youngest of the three siblings and would soon have his jersey on the wall.

Undated Family Photo
From left, Paris Strawther, Julian Strawther, and Paige Strawther. Julian, now a star at Gonzaga University, is the youngest of the three siblings.

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The family of Julian Strawther, center, include sister Paris, left, sister Paige, below, and father Lee, right. Both of Julian's sister are older than he.

Undated Family Photo
Julian Strawther, right, plays with the Puerto Rico national team while still in high school, honoring his mother's Puerto Rican heritage.

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Julian Strawther, left, and his father Lee Strawther, right, stand with his framed high school jersey, which now hangs outside his old high school gym at Liberty High School in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Undated Family Photo
Gonzaga's Julian Strawther walks off the court after a win against Central Michigan Monday, Nov. 22, 2021 in the Good Sam Empire Classic matchup in the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada.

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Lee Strawther, father of Gonzaga basketball player Julian Strawther, has the trophies, medals and honors that Julian collected through high school, when he was one of the best prep players in the Las Vegas area before attending Gonzaga University.

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Lee Strawther, father of Gonzaga basketball player Julian Strawther, has kept the trophies, medals and honors that Julian collected through high school, when he was one of the best prep players in the Las Vegas area before attending Gonzaga University.

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Lee Strawther, father of Gonzaga player Julian Strawther, stands with some of Julian's trophies and other honors, in Las Vegas Monday, Nov. 22, 2021. Julian is back in his hometown for the Good Sam Empire Classic tournament, plus a game against Duke later in the week.

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Lee Strawther, father of Gonzaga player Julian Strawther, stands with some of Julian's trophies and other honors, in Las Vegas Monday, Nov. 22, 2021. Julian is back in his hometown for the Good Sam Empire Classic tournament, plus a game against Duke later in the week.

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A family photo shows a baby Julian Strawther with his two older sisters, part of a basketball family that first celebrated the older sisters, then Julian as he grew to be 6-foot-7 and becoming a top prep player before coming to Gonzaga University.

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Gonzaga basketball player Julian Strawther, collected many honors through high school, including male athlete of the year at Liberty High School in 2019. Julian was one of the best prep players in the Las Vegas area before attending Gonzaga University. The plaque hangs in the school gym lobby.

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Gonzaga basketball player Julian Strawther, collected many honors through high school, including a male athlete of the year award at Liberty High School in 2019. Julian was one of the best prep players in the Las Vegas area before attending Gonzaga University. The plaque hangs in the school gym lobby.

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