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After a month-long break from doing these pictures (since FurFright happened and I suddenly got busy with other things) I'm back at it and only 2 away from finishing all 24 draft prospects... er... picks (since the draft happened already).

Here's Ezra Rosenbaum, the only herm in the first round, and the only Israelite in the whole draft (and probably the whole league)!

Shi was born in Tel Aviv, Israel and due to some... issues with hir gender identity, was sent by hir parents to live with an uncle in NYC when shi was 16. It was there shi honed hir skills, competing with the big boys despite hir feminine outward appearance (if you aren't paying attention to below the waist).

Shi was drafted 4th overall by the Kansas City Clefs in the 2010 FBA Draft.

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Info:

Name: Ezra Rosenbaum
Nickname: Shalom
Position: Guard
Species: Lioness
Gender: Herm
Height: 6'0"
Weight: 170 lbs
Birthplace: Tel Aviv, Israel



Stats:


PPG: 20.5
RPG: 3.3
APG: 8.8
SPG: 2.1
BPG: 1.0
TO: 3.2

FG%: 43%
FT%: 84%
3PT%: 35%



Player Report:


Projected: TOP 8

Ezra was born in the large Israeli city of Tel Aviv and raised as 100% female. The fact that shi is herm was kept a very close secret by hir parents (hir brothers and sister didn't even know shi was herm) until shi was 16, when shi got tired of being told shi couldn't compete with the guys in hir high school gym class because shi was too girly. Ezra of course retorted with something loosely translated in Hebrew as "I may look like a girl but I bet my d**k is bigger than all of yours."

Not too long after that, Ezra was shipping overseas to the US to finish high school and live with an estranged uncle in New York City, where she honed her game on the city courts living in a predominantly Jewish part of town. Hir gender identity didn't stay a secret long, as shi went into the boy's locker room after hir first practice with the high school basketball team (which was co-ed) and undressed completely in front of a dozen astonished faces while slyly purring "You boys got a problem?" From then on, hir stature as "one of the boys" was secure.

As if it were ever questioned before. Ezra was one of the better ballers in the city, and was scouted to play for NYU. She started her freshman season, averaging 17 points, 8 assists and 2 steals, and improving the next year. No one has ever questioned hir place among the "big boys" (on the court or in the locker room) and nobody is predicting the FBA will be any different.

As far as game goes, Ezra is mainly a slashing player that can get to the rim at will. Shi gets to the line quite a bit also, almost 10 times a game! Shi doesn't shoot the 3-ball much, but shi is decent at it when shi does. Ezra is quite strong, athletic and a superb passer, dishing on the drive and in traffic well. Shi plays the passing lanes on defense and is a very capable defender. Shi uses hir ability to read plays before they happen to rack up on steals, assists, and sometimes blocks, since shi does possess a fair amount of hops.

Shi's also got the hops to throw down a nasty dunk on some other "big boy" if they judge hir by hir feminine exterior and decide to go easy on hir. Assumed gentleness is one of Ezra's biggest peeves, and shi takes every chance to prove shi's got the "goods" to compete in a male dominated league. Ezra is an extremely fiery and passionate player, and shi always seems to have a chip on hir shoulder during games, never backing down from a challenge. Ezra can get a hot head, and needs a strong coach to keep hir in check and playing calmly. Hir jump shot needs a little work as well, as it's a bit inconsistent.


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Read the whole 2010 FBA Draft Report here --> http://www.fletcherapts.com/fba-roo.....port-2010.html


Ezra Rosenbaum character ©  jtigerclaw

Art ©  jtigerclaw

FBA ©  buckhopper