Looking for a scorer in case Klay Thompson jumped to the NBA after his sophomore season, Washington State coach Ken Bone found Faisal Aden in a camp for junior college players.
The Cougars beat out Fresno State for his services.
Two years later, Aden is the national player of the week -- recognized for his role in victories over the Bay Area schools last weekend.
Notoriety is something new for Aden, who has flown under the radar much of his circuitous route to major college basketball.
Often, that's been a good thing for Aden.
He was born and raised in Somalia, where life can be a daily struggle. With the help of a sister who lived in Texas, the Aden family -- mother, father and seven siblings -- left Somalia and settled in San Diego when Aden was 7.
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