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On the record and off the court: Meet the only Jewish player on the NCAA championship team

JL;DR SUMMARY Harrison Hochberg, a University of Michigan junior and dedicated fan of the school's basketball program, became part of the NCAA Division I men's basketball championship-winning team, even though he didn't play in the final game. A way out west there was a fella, fella I want to tell you about, fella by the name of Jeff Lebowski. At least, that was the handle his lovin' parents gave him, but he never had much use for it himself. This Lebowski, he called himself the Dude. Now, Dude, that's a name no one would self-apply where I come from. But then, there was a lot about the Dude that didn't make a whole lot of sense to me. And a lot about where he lived, likewise. But then again, maybe that's why I found the place s'durned innarestin'.

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PassoverCommunity EngagementJewish AthleteUniversity Of MichiganRole ModelHarrison HochbergNcaa ChampionshipBig Ten ConferenceSports Business

Places mentioned

Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States
"Ive done my best to expand that connection to the Ann Arbor community as well, specifically through work with the special needs community and Team Impact."
Detroit, Michigan, United States
"Even though Detroit is an hour away, Id like to do more there."
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States
"This year, the Final Four coincided with Passover. How did you manage the holiday while in Indianapolis?"
New York, United States
"We actually reached out to Zabars the legendary New York establishment and they sent a massive Passover spread to the team hotel."
Upper East Side, New York, United States
"Growing up on the Upper East Side, I didnt really have a Jewish athletic role model to look up to."

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