James Worthy Basketball News & Bio
| Name: | James Worthy | | Hometown: | Gastonia, NC | | High School: | Ashbrook | | Born: | February 27, 1961 (64) | | Height/Weight: | 6-9, 225 | | Position: | Forward | | Notes: | Basketball Hall of Fame, 3x NBA Champion, 7x NBA All-Star, 1979 McDonald's All-American | | Related: | Pete Budko | Eric Kenny | Dave Colescott | Jimmy Black |
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The L.A. Lakers and their North Carolina connectionsKareem Abdul-Jabbar has ties to North Carolina besides his recent speaking engagement in Greensboro. His mother was born in Anson County, and he said the...
Thu Oct 25, 2018
Charlie Scott to be Inducted Into Basketball Hall of Fame by Group Including Roy WilliamsIt was announced in March that UNC legend Charlie Scott–the first black scholarship athlete in the school’s history–would be part of the Naismith Memorial Basketball...
Wed Aug 22, 2018
Danny Green reveals his top 5 UNC players ever
Toronto Raptors forward Danny Green shared his top-five players from his alma mater, UNC. Michael Jordan and James Worthy usually go hand-in-hand for every Tar...
Sun Aug 12, 2018
UNC Basketball's Top 100 Players: 1-10
10. James Worthy (1979-82, PF, Gastonia, N.C.) Worthy in 1982 remains the only Tar Heel to complete the postseason Triple Crown: MVP of the ACC...
Fri Jun 29, 2018
James Worthy honors former high school coach, awards scholarships
Gastonia-raised basketball great James Worthy had a surprise up his sleeve for his former Ashbrook High School coach. Worthy informed Larry Rhodes that he has...
Mon May 7, 2018