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3. “The Answer” Team: 76ers Height: 6-0 Weight: 165

4. Iverson’s Bio ∆ Nickname? The Answer ∆ Birthplace? Hampton, VA (raised in Newport News, VA) ∆ High School? Bethel High School, Hamption, VA ∆ College? Georgetown University ∆ Favorite College Subject? Fine Arts ∆ Residence (off-season)? Newport News, VA ∆ Hobbies? Drawing ∆ Favorite off-season activities? Allen Iverson Celebrity Summer Classic ∆ Most memorable NBA moment(s)? Being drafted #1 overall in the draft. ∆ Person you admired most growing up? My mother ∆ Favorite sport(s) other than basketball? Football ∆ Favorite athlete in another sport? Roy Jones, Jr. (Boxing) ∆ Favorite team? Dallas Cowboys ∆ Favorite DVD? "Die Hard“ ∆ Favorite CD? All Redman CD's ∆ Favorite actor or actress? Samuel L. Jackson ∆ Favorite TV shows? "Martin“ ∆ Favorite vacation spot? Cayman Islands ∆ Favorite food? Lasagna ∆ Favorite Restaurant in Philly? TGI Friday's ∆ Favorite home-cooked meal? Wife and Mom's fried chicken ∆ Favorite magazine? Slam ∆ Favorite book? The Color Purple by Alice Walker ∆ Favorite book as a kid? Sam I Am by Dr. Seuss

5. MoreIversonMoreIversonMoreIversonMoreIverson At Bethel High School in Hampton, Iverson was a star football and basketball player, and won many awards for both sports, most notably being named Virginia AAA Football Player of the Year, in his junior year as Point Guard and Tailback. At Bethel High School in Hampton, Iverson was a star football and basketball player, and won many awards for both sports, most notably being named Virginia AAA Football Player of the Year, in his junior year as Point Guard and Tailback. He was sentenced to five years in jail after his involvement in a fight at a bowling alley during his senior year in high school. Due to his incarceration, Iverson missed out on a scholarship to Kentucky University. The Governor of Virginia allowed him to get out early if he promised to stay off the courts and work hard at receiving his high school diploma. Ann Iverson went to Georgetown University to convince Coach John Thompson to be her son's guardian, in terms of coach and father figure. Once Thompson saw Iverson's talent, he accepted to coach him and Iverson was offered a full scholarship to Georgetown University. At Georgetown, Iverson was an Arts major, while fascinating fans on the basketball courts. His days at Georgetown were marked by 2 Big East Defensive Player of the Year awards, Rookie of the Year award, 1995-1996 All-Tournament 1st Team, and a Gold Medal for his win at the World University Games in Japan in 1995. He was also Georgetown's All-Time scorer

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