Lin shows you how to get into Harvard

February, 9, 2012
Feb 9
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By now, we all know Jeremy Lin can score and hand out assists.

But did you also know he moonlights as a comedian?

Lin posted a spoof video on YouTube telling prospective students the five steps to get into Harvard. Check it out here.

After a stellar prep career, Lin didn't receive any scholarship offers. His dream school, Stanford, thought about bringing him on as a walk-on but never gave him an opportunity. So he, ahem, ended up at Harvard.

And things certainly worked out well there.

At Harvard, Lin became the first player in Ivy League history to record at least 1,450 points (1,483), 450 rebounds (494), 400 assists (406) and 200 steals (225).

"People would laugh when we would say he was one of the best playmakers in the country," Harvard coach Tommy Amaker said by phone on Tuesday. "But that's Jeremy Lin: He's fearless."

He's also a pretty good sketch comedian. Funny note about the video: It was posted on Nov. 4, 2011, in the middle of the NBA lockout. Lin mentions that he has "no life and no job" so he has plenty of time to work on YouTube videos.

If you are a hard-core Lin follow, you've probably seen it already. But for those just getting on the the "L-Train", it's worth a look.

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