Nywaun Campbell was all about basketball when he first came to Roosevelt High School as a freshman.
Makes sense considering the current senior is the nephew of former Jefferson standout hooper Mike Lee, who went on to play at Kansas.
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Practice makes perfect for Roosevelt football’s turnaround
PMG photo: Jonathan House
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Roosevelt's Nywaun Campbell throws in the boys shot put.
PMG Photo: Jonathan House
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