Wed. P.M. Hot Clicks: Dajana Radovanovic; Athlete Names Inspired By Star Wars

Wednesday's P.M. Hot Clicks feature the lovely Dajana Radovanovic and athlete names inspired by Star Wars 
Wed. P.M. Hot Clicks: Dajana Radovanovic; Athlete Names Inspired By Star Wars
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Athlete Names That Sound Like Star Wars Characters

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​The topic of Star Wars has come up quite a bit lately, especially considering the success of Rogue 1 and the tragic death of Carrie Fisher. With that in mind, below is a gallery of some athletes whose names sound like they were taken straight from the films. (Click here for full-size version.)

Athlete names that sound like Star Wars characters

Barkevious Mingo

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Cal Clutterbuck

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Captain Munnerlyn

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Dak Prescott

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Greg Nelson

DeSagana Diop

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Didi Gregorious

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Carlos M. Saavedra

Domata Peko

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Dontari Poe

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Festus Ezeli

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Ha Ha Clinton-Dix

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Hedo Turkoglu

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Bob Rosato

Hope Solo

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J.J. Watt

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John W. McDonough

Joakim Noah

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Jori Lehtera

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David E. Klutho

Kai Forbath

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Kemba Walker

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Greg Nelson

Kenta Maeda

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Koa Misi

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Kosta Koufos

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Rocky Widner/NBAE via Getty Images

Kristaps Porzingis

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Greg Nelson

Luol Deng

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Andrew D. Bernstein/NBAE via Getty Images

Manti Te'o

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Manu Ginobili

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John W. McDonough

Manute Bol

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Manny Millan

Ndamukong Suh

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Bruce Yeung

Pekka Rinne

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Quentin Jammer

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David Bergman

Rajon Rondo

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John W. McDonough

Reto Berra

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Rougned Odor

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Greg Nelson

Serge Ibaka

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Greg Nelson

Shiloh Keo

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Jeff Haynes

Takeo Spikes

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Thabo Sefolosha

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David E. Klutho

Tuukka Rask

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Andy Marlin/NHLI via Getty Images

Vai Sikahema

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Vontaze Burfict

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Xander Bogaerts

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Yaya and Kolo Toure

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Zaza Pachulia

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Gary Dineen/NBAE via Getty Images

Zemgus Girgensons

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Bill Wippert/NHLI via Getty Images

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