First offer an emotional moment for Ballew 
March, 1, 2013
Mar 1
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Jared Shanker | ESPN.com
Sitting in Algebra 2, the security guard came knocking on the door looking for Nilijah Ballew (Cincinnati/Walnut Hills). He was not in trouble -- quite the opposite actually.
Waiting for him outside was his coach, who had some good news to deliver.
Waiting for him outside was his coach, who had some good news to deliver.
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