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Nice article.....(JSU Fans) and Jackson Area B-ball fans
http://www.clarionledger.com/apps/p...cript=personaScript&plckElementId=personaDest
Here is a Blog with former JSU player Ryan Lothridge and Sports columnist Rod Walker......
Man...I forgot how much talent came through Murrah in the late 80's and early 90's..
Below is some excerpts from the Blog.......Check out the link there is some other good stuff in there..
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RW: What do you remember about those Murrah teams in the late 80’s and early 90’s.
RL: It was quite legendary when I came out. You had Hollywood (James Robinson), Lindsay Hunter, Othella, Ronnie Henderson. Jessie Pate. I came in that era and it seemed like we always had some NBA talent coming through Murrah. It’s a really nice fraternity to be in. To be mentioned as one of them is just an honor.
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RW: What are some of your fondest memories from JSU?
RL: .I had a lot of moments that I won’t forget. . Playing against Penny (Hardaway) in college and of course playing against Arkansas the year they won it. And of course when we beat UCONN in the NIT. I had 17 in the first half.
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RW: Give me your top five high school players to come through Mississippi.
RL: I’d have to put Hollywood at No. 1. I always thought that James was the best high school player that I ever saw. Chris Jackson. Othella Harrington. I’d probably say Ronnie Henderson and probably Johnny Bingham from Bailey. People may not remember Johnny. He was about 6-8 and played the 2-guard. He was unbelievable. One of the most talented players I have ever seen.
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RW: Oh, I have a harder one for you. Top five players to ever come through Murrah.
RL: James Robinson. Steve Galloway. Othella Harrington. (a short pause).
RW: You can say yourself too if you want.
RL: No, I can’t fool with these boys. And Ronnie Henderson and Jesse Pate.
RW: That’s a pretty good list. But do you realize you left off someone who played in the NBA All-Star game last year (Mo Williams)?
RL: Ohhhhhhhhhh. That’s right. But I can’t take any of those other guys off.
http://www.clarionledger.com/apps/p...cript=personaScript&plckElementId=personaDest
Here is a Blog with former JSU player Ryan Lothridge and Sports columnist Rod Walker......
Man...I forgot how much talent came through Murrah in the late 80's and early 90's..
Below is some excerpts from the Blog.......Check out the link there is some other good stuff in there..
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RW: What do you remember about those Murrah teams in the late 80’s and early 90’s.
RL: It was quite legendary when I came out. You had Hollywood (James Robinson), Lindsay Hunter, Othella, Ronnie Henderson. Jessie Pate. I came in that era and it seemed like we always had some NBA talent coming through Murrah. It’s a really nice fraternity to be in. To be mentioned as one of them is just an honor.
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RW: What are some of your fondest memories from JSU?
RL: .I had a lot of moments that I won’t forget. . Playing against Penny (Hardaway) in college and of course playing against Arkansas the year they won it. And of course when we beat UCONN in the NIT. I had 17 in the first half.
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RW: Give me your top five high school players to come through Mississippi.
RL: I’d have to put Hollywood at No. 1. I always thought that James was the best high school player that I ever saw. Chris Jackson. Othella Harrington. I’d probably say Ronnie Henderson and probably Johnny Bingham from Bailey. People may not remember Johnny. He was about 6-8 and played the 2-guard. He was unbelievable. One of the most talented players I have ever seen.
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RW: Oh, I have a harder one for you. Top five players to ever come through Murrah.
RL: James Robinson. Steve Galloway. Othella Harrington. (a short pause).
RW: You can say yourself too if you want.
RL: No, I can’t fool with these boys. And Ronnie Henderson and Jesse Pate.
RW: That’s a pretty good list. But do you realize you left off someone who played in the NBA All-Star game last year (Mo Williams)?
RL: Ohhhhhhhhhh. That’s right. But I can’t take any of those other guys off.
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