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Bakeer “Bok” Green, 34, a beloved West Philly basketball coach

Kids, basketball and his West Philadelphia community all played major roles in the life of Bakeer “Bok” Green. Born Jan. 23, 1984 in Philadelphia, Bakeer grew up in West Philly. A turning point in his life came in ninth grade, when he was sent to Glen Mills, a residential school for at-risk boys in Delaware […]