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Right off the 6 train in the Boogie Down is where this lockdown defender was raised. The son of St. Lucian parents, he was taught early to appreciate what he was given and to extract lessons from the adversity he faced.
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He grew up surrounded by basketball phenoms like Terrence Rencher and Carl Krauser and knew early that he would make a name for himself with that same rock.
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In high school he was regarded as the heart and soul of his team. Teammates nick named him Matt Lock for his tenacious D and never back down attitude. In 2001 he played an integral role in St. Raymond\'s championship run and impressed onlooking collegiate coaches enough to earn an athletic scholarship.
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Get comfy as we take you through the basketball journey of Matt Augustin on this episode of Dribble N\' Dimes.