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Jennings Makes History Now

Brandon Jennings has made history. Now. Jennings’ move reminds us of Dolly King in ’41. He’s the #1 ranked high school basketball player who could have played in the N.B.A. if it weren’t for the league’s artificial age limit. He’s the Dominguez High School and Oak Hill Academy product from Compton, Ca., who could have… Read more »

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Brandon Jennings To Make History Now?

Did your 2008 N.B.A. Draft predictions come true? One kid you’ll definitely hear about next year is already making news today. He may become the first player to go directly from high school in America to the pros in Europe. His name is Brandon Jennings: httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VJpqtynQOAM You may have seen Bill Rhoden’s column about Jennings… Read more »

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My Hall Of Fame Talk, Part I

My talk at the Basketball Hall of Fame last week was a thrill. I was there as part of the Champions of Character Education Series that I previously described. The auditorium was filled to capacity with 300 students and their teachers, representing middle schools and high schools from Springfield, Hartford, and Albany. The attendees were… Read more »

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