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Stack Receives Key To Hometown City; #42 Retired
Jerry Stackhouse honored by Kinston
August 26,2006 MICHAEL ABERNETHY View stories by reporter STAFF WRITER Jerry Stackhouse, three –time NBA All-Star and Dallas Mavericks guard, returned Friday to his hometown of Kinston to receive a key to the city and have his No. 42 jersey retired from the Kinston High School boys’ basketball team. “I truly appreciate this gesture and moment. It’s an honor I will cherish the rest of my life,” Stackhouse said at the ceremony, held in Kinston High School’s Performing Arts Center. “No matter where I go and what I do, Kinston is always going to be home to me.” Stackhouse was recognized Friday morning for unsung contributions to students, programs and organizations here. Former coaches, members of the Kinston City Council, Lenoir County Commissioners, state senate and county board of education were present to thank Stackhouse. “The things that made him great were his desire, determination and responsibility,” said Paul Jones, Stackhouse’s former Kinston High School coach. “I think he still has that in his heart; that he will not forget his friends and the people he grew up with.” His parents, George and the Rev. Minnie Stackhouse, also received much of the attention at the ceremony. Jerry is one of 11 children they had together. On Sunday, Stackhouse will dedicate the refurbished House of Hope F.W.B. Church to his mother and the congregation. “The way he honors his parents probably says more about who he is than all the athletic awards he’s received,” said Kinston High School Principal Craig Hill. “He’s someone we can point to to say to students, ‘Here’s an example of someone who did it the right way,’ and that will last for decades.” Hill and Kinston’s head basketball coach Wells Gulledge retired Stackhouse’s No. 42 jersey from the team; the first in the school’s history. “I’m at a loss for words,” Minnie Stackhouse said after the ceremony. “I’m so thankful and grateful for what the city has done for him. I’m just so happy to see him recognized for what he does for other people.” Michael Abernethy can be reached at (252) 527-3191, Ext. 232, or at mabernethy@freedomenc.com. A Closer Look: Some of Jerry Stackhouse’s professional accomplishments: N Appeared in 13 NBA playoff games for Dallas in 2004-05 season, averaging 16.1 ppg N Ranked 14th in NBA in scoring average (21.4) in 2001-02 N Ranked first in NBA in total points (2,380) and second in per game average (29.8) in 2000-01 N 2001 All-Star selection N Ranked 8th in the NBA in points per game (23.6) and 14th in minutes per game (38.4) in 1999-2000 N Scored 11 points in the 2000 NBA All-Star Game N Finished fifth in the NBA.com Slam Dunk competition during the 2000 All-Star Weekend N Ranked 15th in the NBA in free-throw percentage (.850) in 1999 N Led all NBA guards in 1996-97 with 63 blocked shots and led the 76ers in minutes played (3,186) N Named to the 1995-96 NBA All-Rookie Team after establishing 76ers franchise rookie records with 1,384 points and 2,654 minutes played N Named First Team All-America by the Associated Press and Player of the Year by Sports Illustrated as a sophomore at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
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Pretty cool. I've never heard of Kinston though.
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It's a small town in North Carolina. Also the home of Jamie Pressley. I know a few people from there. Good for Stack. He does a lot for his community.
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08-27-2006, 01:06 AM
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Jamie Pressley is so effn hot!
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08-28-2006, 07:46 AM
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why does he bend his knees so low
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makes sense to me
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any chance atck could get pressley? That had to be the hottest girl in his town, he should try. oh yea, good about the whole city key thing
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lol, no way he could, and isn't he married?
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09-07-2006, 12:48 AM
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lol, really? That's crazy. Pic please, I won't believe it til I see it.
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"He's as valuable as anyone. The most unusual thing is that they lose last year's MVP and still get better. It's unheard of." "For a team as good as the Mavs, the regular season is just 82 practice games until the real season begins." -G-Man "We wanted this for Dirk because of his heart, his class, his work ethic, his humility, his sense of humor, his respect for the game, and his respect for people." |
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I want a 50-foot tree.
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