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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:Jimmy Black | Chris Brust | Jim Braddock | John Virgil
James Worthy

James Worthy rekindles fond memories at Sims Legion Park
Now a basketball legend, James Worthy returned to his hometown ballpark on Wednesday, signing autographs and posing for pictures as part of the Gastonia Grizzlies’...

Dean Smith’s influence off the court
Former UNC standouts Phil Ford, James Worthy and Antawn Jamison all recall Dean Smith as one of their biggest influences in life. All three men...

Conversation with James Worthy
James Worthy's professional career was without question an unqualified success. Three rings. Seven All-Star bids. Hall of Fame. "50 Greatest Players" membership. But he never...

Daniels: Hidden ACC Tournament Gems
In 1982, Virginia and UNC took the floor in the most anticipated ACC title game since the Pack and Terps eight years earlier. The game...

What led a teacher to ask James Worthy to leave Ashbrook, and what he'll do to make amends
A 6-foot-9-inch physique didn’t make a difference at one local high school with no visitor’s pass in hand. Basketball VIP James Worthy visited high school...

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