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		CALIFORNIA LOVE FOR CHI   Former CIA forward Chi Lewis-Parry set off for California this summer to compete in one of the nation's premier Pro-Am Summer Leagues, the 'Drew League'. Home to some of the best up and coming and established professional players, Chi would be competing with talent from all around the world. As we caught up with Chi just a few weeks into the tournament it seems the 6'7" forward is turning heads. His team includes NBA player Baron Davis of the Golden State Warriors but it's Chi who has impressed onlookers as he stormed to an average of 11 points and 15 rebounds per game. In last week's game against Hanks LBS, Lewis-Parry exploded for 29 points, 24 rebounds and 3 blocks and was awarded the California Player of the Week award. Speaking with Chi after the game he said, "I've never felt so good in my life. I'm really working my butt off to be another Brit hitting the big time, you know? I'm not just doing it for me, I'm doing it for every baller back home just trying to get a break!" The exposure of the league has already proved beneficial with strong interest from D-League coaching staff at the Anaheim Arsenal but as Chi insists, "we'll just have to wait and see." Tony Brown, coach and founder of CIA and a long-time coach and friend of Chi said "I knew he'd do well and I told him that. When I first worked with him at Crystal Palace he had the potential to become an amazing player and working on the fundamentals and getting his drop step right he's unstoppable, used in the right way. It was great to have a chance to catch up with him and work with him a little before he left and we're all praying for him." Stay tuned to ciabasketball.com for further updates as the tournament progresses.