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West, who is mid-air and ready to shoot the ball, played for East Bank High School as the team's starting small forward. He was named All-State from 1954–56, then All-American in 1956 when he was West Virginia Player of the Year, becoming the state's first high-school player to score more than 900 points in a season.

Jerry West Shoots during High School Basketball Game

Identifier:
050489
Collection Number:
A&M 3884
Title:
Jerry West Shoots during High School Basketball Game
Date:
ca. 19541956
Description:
West, who is mid-air and ready to shoot the ball, played for East Bank High School as the team's starting small forward. He was named All-State from 1954–56, then All-American in 1956 when he was West Virginia Player of the Year, becoming the state's first high-school player to score more than 900 points in a season.
Acquisition Source:
West, Jerry
Acquisition Method:
Acquired
Medium:
print
Projects:
Jerry West, West Virginia History OnView