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Samaya Clark-Gabriel (born October 1, 2009) is an American teenage athlete and actress from the Brooklyn, New York area. [1] She was nationally recognized for her athletic abilities at age four. [2]
In 2016, Gabriel was named "Athlete of the Year" for leading the Brooklyn Stars soccer team to their first championship. [1] In addition to receiving several tournament titles, she was presented with the Lion's Heart Award for demonstrating drive and proficiency against many all-boys teams. [3] Since then, she has taken a break from soccer to focus her efforts on basketball. [4]
Showcasing her basketball skills, Samaya has been featured on Good Morning America, [5] GoodDay NY, CBS Sports, USA Today, News 12 Brooklyn, SportsCenter, ESPN, ESPNW, Chasing News, BRICTV, the New York Post, Fox5NY, Women You Should Know, [6] The Ben & Pickler Show, Harry, Rolling Stone, [7] and People.com. [8]
In addition to media features, Samaya has practiced with the New York Liberty Basketball team and has played 1-on-1 with NBA legend and NY Liberty President Isiah Thomas. [9] In January 2018, Samaya became the first child to play alongside The Harlem Globetrotters in a game at Barclays Center, Madison Square Garden, and Nassau Coliseum. Gabriel and her father were featured on Fatherly social media platforms, where she garnered 2.8 million views and 76,000 shares. [10] Recently, Samaya has been on the radar of the Olympics, as she was featured in a Monday Motivation post. [11]
For the 2018 NBA draft, Samaya teamed up with Verizon and Vince Carter's Dunk Clinic. [12]
In 2020, Samaya was featured on Little Big Shots, starring Melissa McCarthy. [13] [14]
In 2018, Samaya made her acting debut in the indie film titled Froster Sin. The film brings awareness to the mistreatment of children in the foster system. [15]
Samaya raises donations for St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, supporting research towards cures for child cancer and other life-threatening diseases. [16] She was recognized for her efforts by New York Governor Andrew Cuomo. [17] Samaya also visits child life centers in Children's Hospitals around the New York area.
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Samaya Clark-Gabriel (born October 1, 2009) is an American teenage athlete and actress from the Brooklyn, New York area. [1] She was nationally recognized for her athletic abilities at age four. [2]
In 2016, Gabriel was named "Athlete of the Year" for leading the Brooklyn Stars soccer team to their first championship. [1] In addition to receiving several tournament titles, she was presented with the Lion's Heart Award for demonstrating drive and proficiency against many all-boys teams. [3] Since then, she has taken a break from soccer to focus her efforts on basketball. [4]
Showcasing her basketball skills, Samaya has been featured on Good Morning America, [5] GoodDay NY, CBS Sports, USA Today, News 12 Brooklyn, SportsCenter, ESPN, ESPNW, Chasing News, BRICTV, the New York Post, Fox5NY, Women You Should Know, [6] The Ben & Pickler Show, Harry, Rolling Stone, [7] and People.com. [8]
In addition to media features, Samaya has practiced with the New York Liberty Basketball team and has played 1-on-1 with NBA legend and NY Liberty President Isiah Thomas. [9] In January 2018, Samaya became the first child to play alongside The Harlem Globetrotters in a game at Barclays Center, Madison Square Garden, and Nassau Coliseum. Gabriel and her father were featured on Fatherly social media platforms, where she garnered 2.8 million views and 76,000 shares. [10] Recently, Samaya has been on the radar of the Olympics, as she was featured in a Monday Motivation post. [11]
For the 2018 NBA draft, Samaya teamed up with Verizon and Vince Carter's Dunk Clinic. [12]
In 2020, Samaya was featured on Little Big Shots, starring Melissa McCarthy. [13] [14]
In 2018, Samaya made her acting debut in the indie film titled Froster Sin. The film brings awareness to the mistreatment of children in the foster system. [15]
Samaya raises donations for St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, supporting research towards cures for child cancer and other life-threatening diseases. [16] She was recognized for her efforts by New York Governor Andrew Cuomo. [17] Samaya also visits child life centers in Children's Hospitals around the New York area.