Dr. J (julius Erving)
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"I knew basketball was a way out. And I worked hard to succeed."
Julius Erving was born in Hempstead, Long Island. His father left the
family when Julius was only three. His mother worked as a domestic to
support her three children. The family lived in a public housing
project, and life was dif ....
Middle of paper
.... introduced young
Julius to Coach Jack Leaman of the University of Massachusetts. After
high school, Erving entered the university, where Ray Wilson was hired
as assistant coach the following year.
At Massachusetts, Erving broke freshman records for scoring and
rebounding, leading his team through an undefeated season. The next
year, he had the second best rebound tally in the country. Over the
summer, he joined an NCAA all-star team touring Western Europe and the
Soviet ....
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