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Old Video Footage Reveals That Mahershala Ali Played Division I Hoops In College Before Becoming A Two-Time Oscar Winner
What can't Mahershala Ali do?
From 1992 to 1996, Ali rocked the basketball court at Saint Mary's College, where he played NCAA Division I basketball.
The video, uncovered by ESPN, has been making viral rounds around the Twitter circuit.
Before becoming a two-time #Oscars winner, Mahershala Ali (then Gilmore) played D-I basketball at St. Mary's from 1… https://t.co/wrnsRDuTIR— ESPN (@ESPN) 1551061486.0
Mahershala Ali facts: - Academy Award winner - Former college hooper 👀 https://t.co/6Bc577yh1i— SB Nation (@SB Nation) 1551113830.0
Check this out. It's #Oscars winner #MahershalaAli, then known as Hershal Gilmore, playing for @saintmaryshoops vs.… https://t.co/QDRowBSeow— Derek Deis (@Derek Deis) 1551114461.0
His first Oscar came in 2017 with Moonlight.
And we don't really know things about basketball, but these people seem to think he was pretty great at that too:
From @collegebb_ref, Mahershala Ali's basketball stats from when he played for @smcgaels. https://t.co/afu6zcbzFO— Tim Whelan Jr. (@Tim Whelan Jr.) 1551062331.0
Mahershala Ali was ahead of his time. During his four seasons at St. Mary’s, he took 180 three-point attempts and 131 two-point attempts.— Andy Bailey (@Andy Bailey) 1551076492.0
Back when #GreenBook star Mahershala Ali had zero #Oscars in Summer 2016, he joined us in-studio and talked about h… https://t.co/GtRnwQasL0— Rich Eisen Show (@Rich Eisen Show) 1551117416.0
Oscar winner & True Detective star Mahershala Ali talks about playing AAU ball with JKidd & playing against Stevie… https://t.co/NJWumCWTCc— Rex Chapman🏇🏼 (@Rex Chapman🏇🏼) 1547578348.0
This man walked on Earth filled to the brim with talent.
@espn @elmayimbe @TheUndefeated @WCCsports That dude definitely has the intensity and focus of an athlete— Peter (@Peter) 1551061861.0
@espn @TheUndefeated @WCCsports https://t.co/7k9tBwb9Mg— Todd Peterson (@Todd Peterson) 1551066108.0
@espn @Infieldathletic @TheUndefeated @WCCsports https://t.co/5cDgrhrUze— sheisgood (@sheisgood) 1551062268.0
He also apparently had a short stint as a rapper:
@dj_RTistic @espn @TheUndefeated @WCCsports @BSmith4Prez https://t.co/An1cRJJzVG— YNot (@YNot) 1551132309.0
@espn @JoshMacuga @TheUndefeated @WCCsports .....also a rapper known as Prince Ali from Hiero! https://t.co/SpYQITjCeZ— SSSS.g r e g ø r y j a m n 🍜 (@SSSS.g r e g ø r y j a m n 🍜) 1551062445.0
But honestly, what can't this man do?
Handsome, talented, academy awards...is he single?
Nah, he's also married to this gorgeous creature:
the artist Mahershala Ali & the artist Amatus Sami-Karim -- husband, wife and new parents -- looking like they step… https://t.co/EbBFNUA11b— moonflower / the iii. (@moonflower / the iii.) 1551144418.0
Also yay! Mahershala's wife, Amatus Sami-Karim, gets to see him win in person this time. She'd just given birth to… https://t.co/NDhKdryX2v— Natasha S. Alford 🇺🇸+🇵🇷✊🏾👩🏾💻🎥 (@Natasha S. Alford 🇺🇸+🇵🇷✊🏾👩🏾💻🎥) 1551061937.0
Mahershala Ali, with wife Amatus Sami-Karim, wore a black brocade pattern #ErmenegildoZegnaXXX tuxedo & a #BURRIS b… https://t.co/aWh3zaSXur— The Fashion Court (@The Fashion Court) 1551073586.0
I think @MahershalaAli's wife, @Amatus23, might be Best Dressed at the #Oscars this year. https://t.co/FEavxxdScT— Joey Lee (@Joey Lee) 1551066048.0
I mean Mahershala Ali and his wife Amatus-Sami Karim are royalty. Like have the level of peace and discernment that… https://t.co/z5nh0ze9eD— Ryan Jamaal Swain (@Ryan Jamaal Swain) 1551064456.0
So really, some people do have it all.