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Taj Gibson: Your guide to the OKC Thunder’s secret weapon

By Heather Koontz

Feb 24, 2017; Oklahoma City, OK, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder forward Taj Gibson (22) speaks to the media prior to action against the Los Angeles Lakers at Chesapeake Energy Arena. Mandatory Credit: Mark D. Smith-USA TODAY Sports
Feb 24, 2017; Oklahoma City, OK, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder forward Taj Gibson (22) speaks to the media prior to action against the Los Angeles Lakers at Chesapeake Energy Arena. Mandatory Credit: Mark D. Smith-USA TODAY Sports /
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Dec 6, 2016; Auburn Hills, MI, USA; Chicago Bulls forward Taj Gibson (22) against the Detroit Pistons at The Palace of Auburn Hills. Consequently, the Pistons won 102-91. Mandatory Credit: Aaron Doster-USA TODAY Sports /

Earning his place

Gibson’s high school career began at the High School of Telecommunication Arts and Technology in Brooklyn. From there, he moved to Tarzana, California, and enrolled in Stoneridge Prep before attending Calvary Christian High School in San Fernando.

In 2006, Gibson signed as a Trojan at the University of Southern California. While playing as one of the oldest college freshman in the country (age 21), Gibson was also a member of the Phi Kappa Psi fraternity. During his time at USC, he helped the Trojans win the Pacific-10 Tournament Championship and was named 2009 Pac-10 Defensive Player of the year.

After entering the NBA draft that same year, Gibson was selected by the Chicago Bulls as the 26th pick in the first round. For the eight years that followed, Gibson proudly wore a Chicago jersey.

In fact, he spent nearly a decade of his life—and all of his NBA career—as a Bull.

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