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Wingstop Signs NBA Great Alton Lister <b></b>

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Phoenix-Wingstop Restaurants president Jim Deeringannounced that the company has signed a development agreement withNBA retiree Alton Lister to open its first Arizona location. Therestaurant is slated to open in September.

Lister recently retired after 17 years as one of the NBA'stop defensive players, as a member of the Portland Trail Blazers,Milwaukee Bucks, Boston Celtics and Seattle Supersonics. Lister wasa member of the 1980 Olympic team and is the all-time leading shotblocker for both the Bucks and Supersonics.

"Alton is a great athlete and will soon be a greatentrepreneur," Deering says. "He's everythingWingstop looks for in a franchisee-sharp, competitive anddriven." -Business Wire

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