Extending the Game

Mississippi Spotlight: Clarence Weatherspoon

-9th overall pick by the Philadelphia 76ers
-Averaged 15.6 points and 7.2 rebounds as a rookie, making NBA’s All-Rookie team
-Played for six NBA teams, the Sixers, Golden State, Miami, Cleveland, New York and Houston over 13 years
-His number 35 is retired by Southern Miss
-3X Metro Conference Player of the Year
-Led USM to back-to-back 20-win seasons and two NCAA Tournament appearances
-All-State as a Junior and Senior at Motley HS
-Head Coach at Meridian CC

Crawford, Mississippi