Memphis Destination Planning Guide 2009 - (Page S4) • Another NBA player who got his start at the U of M is Lorenzen Wright who was the first player in Tiger history to play in a major international competition and win a gold medal. He currently plays for the Cleveland Cavaliers. • What about “Wild Thing” Michael Wilson, holder of the world record for the highest dunk, who got his start at the U of M and later joined the Harlem Globetrotters. • Then there is Rochelle Stevens, the 1996 Olympic gold medalists for the United States in the women’s 4x400-meter relay who makes her home in our great city. • Fishing more your sport? We’re proud to claim professional angler and outdoors legend Bill Dance who has delivered fishing advice on television for more than 30 years. • Of course, we can’t forget our hometown guys Elliott Perry and Anfernee Hardaway who started their NBA careers right in our own backyard at the University of Memphis. • Who could forget Tamika Whitmore who lead the NCAAW in scoring during her senior year at University of Memphis and currently plays for the WNBA Connecticut Suns. • If you’re not careful, you’ll get a smackdown from our home boy Jerry, The King, Lawler. • So, consider the advice of Grantland Rice, the Memphis, born sportswriter who coined the phrase “it doesn’t matter whether you won or lost, but how you played the game” and get your game on in Memphis! Past Groups Hosted elliott perry lliott National Sports Forum 2008 Conference USA Men’s Basketball Championship 2008 AAU Boys National U13 and U8 Basketball Championship 2008 Super Series World Series Baseball Championship 2008 Continental Amateur Baseball Tournament Championship 2008 B.E.S.T. National Baseball Championship 2008 FCA World Series Baseball Championship 2008 Collierville Soccer Association – Blues City Soccer Tournament 2008 Conference USA 1997, 2000, 2005-2007 AAU National Boy’s Basketball 2001-2007 USA Gymnastics 2007 4
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