Ernie Myers

Ernie Myers is a former American basketball player. Myers is originally from East Harlem, NY.[1] Myers went to high school in New York at Tolentine High School.[2] He was recruited by Jim Valvano as a sophomore in high school, while he was playing against Rice High School (Manhattan, New York).[3]

North Carolina State

Myers was the ACC freethrow champion.[4] During this time he also played at Riverside Church.[5] For a time, he led North Carolina State in scoring.[6] In 1983, he was a true Freshman.[7] He was part of the team that went 26-10.[8] He teamed with Cozell McQueens, Terry Gannon, and Alving Battle to lead North Carolina State to the National Championships in 1983.[4]

Personal Life

He has 2 children, Ernest and Emerson. [9]

References

  1. ↑ "Influential Harlem Ballers - CREAM".
  2. ↑ "Recent State Boys Basketball Alumni".
  3. ↑ "N.C. State 25 years later Q&A - SLAMonline". 4 April 2008.
  4. 1 2 Peeler, Tim (3 March 2015). "Legends of N.C. State Basketball: Dick Dickey, Tommy Burleson, David Thompson, Jim Valvano, and Other Wolfpack Stars". Skyhorse Publishing, Inc. – via Google Books.
  5. ↑ "BROKEN HOLMES Lorch accuser describes his alleged abuse and fall into a life of crime".
  6. ↑ "Dinich: Myers' small role in NC State title win". 1 April 2008.
  7. ↑ "1983 title-winning NC State team to visit White House for first time".
  8. ↑ "For Whittenburg, White House trip brings back memories of Valvano".
  9. ↑ Journal, Chatham (4 June 2016). "NC State's Annabelle Myers receives CoSIDA 25-year award".
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