One year later: Celebrating Kobe Bryant s career highlights
By Kelli Johnson
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LOS ANGELES - A year after the world lost one of the biggest sports icons in history, the legacy of Kobe Bryant continues to live on through generations of athletes, the city of Los Angeles, philanthropy, literature and beyond. To celebrate his life, we are looking back on some of his biggest moments.
1996: Kobe Bryant enters the NBA draft
Before entering the NBA draft, Kobe Bryant led Lower Merion High School in Ardmore, Pennsylvania to the school s first state title in 50 years and was named the Naismith Prep Player of the Year.
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How Local High School Students Are Coping During the COVID-19 Crisis
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For students everywhere, it’s been a senior year like no other. Here’s a look at how the students at one area high school are dealing with the times.
There was widespread sympathy for the Class of 2020 this past spring when the pandemic put an end to conventional graduation ceremonies. For the Class of 2021, COVID-19 hit just as they were beginning the college application process.
There would be no spring or summer SAT for Jacqueline Munis and Devon Mooring, both seniors at Lower Merion High School in Ardmore, Pa. And forget about college tours. “My plan was to go during spring break,” says Munis. “I was applying to schools in the U.K., so I was planning to go there in May.”
This kid s a pro : Kobe Bryant s high school coach reflects on his legacy
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LOS ANGELES - Kobe Bryant’s legacy is often remembered for his decades spent in Southern California, but his high school coach says that no matter how big of a global superstar he became, Bryant stayed true to his Pennsylvania roots.
Kobe Bryant at Lower Merion High School
As part of his legacy, Kobe Bryant went from high school to the NBA draft. Gregg Downer, his coach at Lower Merion High School shares his memories of the NBA legend during his teen years.