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Samaya Clark-Gabriel performing at Harlem Globetrotters game (2019).

Samaya Clark-Gabriel (born October 1, 2009) is an American teenage athlete and actress from the Brooklyn, New York, area. She was nationally recognized for her athletic abilities at the age of four and is known for her philanthropic work.

Early life

In 2016, Clark-Gabriel helped lead the Brooklyn Stars soccer team to their first championship. In addition to receiving several tournament titles, she was presented with the Lion's Heart Award for demonstrating drive and proficiency against many all-boys teams. Since then, she has taken a break from soccer to focus her efforts on basketball.

Media appearances

Showcasing her basketball skills, Samaya has been featured on Good Morning America, GoodDay NY, CBS Sports, USA Today, News 12 Brooklyn, SportsCenter, ESPN, ESPNW, Chasing News, BRICTV, the New York Post, Fox5NY, Women You Should Know, The Ben & Pickler Show, Harry, Rolling Stone, and People.com.

In addition to media features, Samaya has practiced with the New York Liberty Basketball team and has played 1-on-1 with NBA legend and NY Liberty President Isiah Thomas. In January 2018, Samaya became the first child to play alongside The Harlem Globetrotters in a game at Barclays Center, Madison Square Garden, and Nassau Coliseum. Clark-Gabriel and her father were featured on Fatherly social media platforms, where she garnered 2.8 million views and 76,000 shares. Recently, she has been on the radar of the Olympics, as she was featured in a Monday Motivation post.

For the 2018 NBA draft, Clark-Gabriel teamed up with Verizon and Vince Carter's Dunk Clinic.

In 2020, Clark-Gabriel was featured on Little Big Shots, starring Melissa McCarthy.

Acting Debut

Samaya Clark-Gabriel, age 9.

In 2018, Clark-Gabriel made her acting debut in the indie film titled Foster Sin. The film brings awareness to the mistreatment of children in the foster system.

Philanthropy

Clark-Gabriel raises donations for St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, supporting research towards cures for child cancer and other life-threatening diseases. She was recognized for her efforts by New York Governor Andrew Cuomo. She also visits child life centers in Children's Hospitals around the New York area.

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