This FILIPINO AMERICAN was just signed by the Raptors! 🇵🇭

Ronnie 6/24/2022 01:06:00 PM

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June 24, 2022 at 02:00PM

JUST GETTNG STARTED 🇵🇭 Ron Harper Jr. has signed a two-way contract with the Toronto Raptors following the NBA Draft, en route to potentially becoming the fourth Filipino American to play in the league. Harper Jr. is the son of NBA legend Ron Harper. His mother was a community trailblazer in her own way, being one of the first Filipinas to play D1 basketball in the 90s. Harper Jr. was the All-New York Metropolitan D1 player of the year and is one of the greatest players in Rutgers basketball history! Now it’s time for him to leave his own legacy in the NBA. (🎥: Rutgers basketball) #shorts #filipino #gilas #filipinoamerican #pinoy #asian #aapi #torontoraptors

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Founder, Social Media Manager & Content Creator at Pinoybuilt.com. Photographer. Former IT Product Manager at Pacific Gas & Electric. I'm a 1.5 generation immigrant—Filipino-born, U.S.-raised—sharing stories that bridge cultures. Share yours at PINOYBUILT.com. I’m still learning about our roots, and I invite you to learn with me. I was born in Makati City and raised in Marikina, known for world-class shoes and strong community ties. I went to Marist School; my sister went to St. Scholastica’s. We spent weekends in Malate—those memories of old Manila still shape who I am. At 9, we moved to Chicago, where I saw snow for the first time. At 12, we relocated to Vallejo, CA. Since then, I’ve lived in Davis,Glendale (SoCal), back to Chicago in my 20s, San Francisco & Fremont. I visit SoCal often for family. Chicago will always be special—but go Golden State Warriors! At UC Davis, I was a member of Mga Kapatid, where I had the chance to participate in Pilipino Culture Night and perform traditional dances like Bangko. Now, as a father of three, I’m doing my best to pass on our Filipino heritage. Let’s build something Filipino together. Mabuhay. Salam