"Year One: Life at ASU" is a periodic photo series following five freshmen navigating their first year at ASU. This installment checks in on Shuo Zhang, who came to ASU from China, as he plays pick-up basketball with his friend Gary Lee. They're both students at ASU's Polytechnic campus.
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