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STAFF PHOTOS BY OOUG RUTTER DA\ II) I H()l\tl'SOi\ urges kids to stay in school and avoid drugs and alcohol during a Jr. Hornets clinic last week at South Brunswick lligh School. Basketball oreat I hompson Has Positive Message For Kids HY i)OiiC; RUTTER I.. .I u: . t' JVrllilllltlll JtlV. nMMI \ |||."? IdVlMlit basketball player is Shaquille O'Neal, (he 7-ttn>l-Z. 300-pound be hemoth of the Orlando Magic. Hut the first-grader at Southport Primary School didn't seem disap pointed when former NBA great David Thompson showed up at South Brunswick High last Wednes day to conduct a clinic. Jackson participated in a one-on one drill with Thompson and then waited alter the clinic with about 10(1 other hoys and girls to get the autograph ol the man w ho brought a national championship to N.C. State University in IM74. "I got my hat signed." the 6-year old Jackson beamed as he emerged from the crowd circling the basket ball legend. The crowd included a large con tingent of parents, some of whom seemed happier than their kids to meet Thompson. While the younger generation re lates to Charles Barklev. Larry John son and the aforementioned Shaq. many parents remember what 'Thompson accomplished in college and the pros. In his three seasons at State. 'Thompson led the Wolfpack to a record of 70-7. He holds 10 indisid ual scoring records at the school, in cluding most career points (2.300) and highest career scoring average (26.K per game). The top draft pick in both the ABA and NBA in 1975. Thompson averaged 24.1 points per game in seven seasons with the Denver Nuggets and was a three-time NBA All-Star. But Thompson didn't talk about his statistics or basketball skills last week at South Brunswick as much as he talked about life. Once the highest-paid profession al athlete in the world. Thompson visited Brunswick County to urge kids to stay in school, set goals and stay away from alcohol and drugs. "For me. all my dreams came true." said the North Carolina na tive. "If it can happen for me it can happen for everybody here. You just have to make the right choices.'' Thompson, still in excellent bus ? ? . . ?<* . ..1,1 !*...< NCltMII MM|>C ll?l ?l l'.u, made a lot of good choices in his life. However, he also made some bad ones during his college and pro ca reer w hen he abused alcohol and drugs. He later spent tour months in prison for an assault?something he did under the influence ol drugs. "That's where drugs and alcohol took me. It look me from the top all the way to the bottom." he said. M> ad\ ice to you guys is never try il because you never know where Kennels In Supply 'Boarding Dogs & Cats 'Outdoor Exercise Area Indoor Runs t Heated & Air Conditioned ? 'Professional Grooming^ by appointment We use Nova Peails Specialties Shampoo 1403 Makatoka Rd NW ? DAVID THOMPSON went one-on-one with a few members of the South Brunswick hoys' basketball team prior to last week's clinic. At left is Charles Blue. it's going to lead." and be able to jump higher than any A two-time college player ot the one else. year. Thompson says he has been Due to hard work and sacrifice, clean and sober for six years. "You he started dunking in the eighth guys don't have to go through what grade when he stood just 5 feet. S I did. You can learn from my mis- inches tall. As a college freshman, takes." Thompson set a world record with a Thompson now works for the vertical leap of 42 inches. Charlotte Hornets organization, trav- "lie was the Air before Air eling around the C'arolinas talking to Jordan," Jim Wilson, director of kids about "scoring on and off the youth operations for ihe Hornets CO'jrt." told the crowd "Fur VOII little 1'iivs "It's very important that you set he was my Michael Jordan when I goals because thai w ill make you was growing up." strive to be the best you can be," he In addition to Thompson's talk, said. the free clinic included a ball-han As a youngster, ii was Thomp- dling demonstration by Carl C'lay son's goal lo play college basketball ton, who was a high school team Give your body more in '94! Get Fit at COASTAL FITNESS ?Nautilus 'Free Weights 'Aerobics ? Karate ' Tanning Beds ? Massage Therapist 1-Year Gym Membership (paid in full) $300 At Scotchman on Bus 17, takeHwy 179 Fork right onto Sellers Rd (behind Resort Plaza) 754-2772 C 1 '*?? ? ? HI HHllS',A:i K to A, < 'N male of Thompson at Shelby Crest. i iioiiijiMMi aiiu C layton showed the kids several drills they can prac tice at home to improve their skills. Clayton was in the Guinness Book of World Records for spinning a hall on his finger for 4 hours. 12 minutes and 6 seconds. At last week's clinic, kids mar veled when Clayton spun a hall on the end of a pen while he wrote his name and again on the end of a razor while he shaved. Clayton concluded his demonstration hy simultaneously spinning halls on hoth feet, his head and hoth hands. The clinic was sponsored hy the Jr. Hornets, a program that was ex panded this year to incorporate the Brunswick County Parks and Recreation Department youth bas kethall league. CLOSE SHAVE! Ball-handling wizard Carl Clayton, a high school teammate of Thompson at Shelby, shaves while spinning a basketball on the end ufu razor. 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