Kevin Laue

Kevin Atlas (formerly Kevin Clinton Laue; born April 13, 1990) is an American former college student and basketball player at Manhattan College. He is tall. He was born missing half of one arm and has been recognized for his skills and success in overcoming adversity. In the 2008–2009 season he played at a military academy in Virginia and was a prospect for collegiate play. In March 2009 he received a scholarship to play Division I basketball for Manhattan College. A documentary film titled Long Shot: The Kevin Laue Story was released in 2012. Atlas works as a speaker, and authored a book entitled Get in the Game.

Biography Due to a restriction of prenatal blood circulation, Atlas was born with a left arm that ended just below his elbow; he has a short rounded stump of his forearm. His parents encouraged him to play soccer as a child, but he did not like the sport. He played about 23 minutes a game and averaged eight points, six blocks and eight rebounds per game. but he missed most of his senior year due to a broken leg, (Averaging eleven points, ten blocks, and nine rebounds per game his final year). In March 2009 he was awarded a scholarship from Manhattan College, a Division I school.

Kevin wears size 17 shoes and can handle the ball in his large right hand,

College Atlas played his first two seasons with Manhattan College under coach Barry Rohrssen. For his junior season, he played under coach Steve Masiello. As a freshman in the 2009–10 season, Atlas played in 19 games with an average 2.7 minutes per game and 0.7 rebounds and 0.2 blocks. On December 30, 2009, Atlas scored his first career point with a free throw and grabbed a season-high eight rebounds in 17 minutes in Manhattan's 86–48 loss to Vanderbilt. Atlas subsequently scored on field goals in two other games. Cumulatively, Atlas made 21 rebounds and 5 blocks this season.

After graduating from Manhattan College in only three years, Atlas's career totals came to 36 points, 42 rebounds, 15 blocks, 1 steal, and 1 assist.

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