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HERENDA ON DIAZ: " First of all, I love that Romeo is a local kid. I think that is very important in continuing to build this program. He is also a great young man with a world of potential and talent. Romeo will add another level of athleticism and length to our team. He has the ability to score the ball, rebound it and steal it. He will fit right into the way we play." METHUEN HIGH SCHOOL: Played basketball at Methuen High School for coach Richie Barden • Helped Rangers to Merrimack Valley Conference small school championship as a sophomore • Two-time Merrimack Valley Conference all-star • Two-year team captain • Named team's Most Valuable Player • Once scored 51 points in a single game as a senior. PERSONAL: Son of Luisa Ruffen of Methuen, Mass. and Guillermo Diaz • Nicknamed "Rome" • Lists the Los Angeles Lakers and Boston Celtics as his favorite professional teams • Lists NBA Cares social initiative program as a major influence • Fluent in English and Spanish. |
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