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Led Lower Merion High School to a 31–3 record, including 27 straight wins, and the Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association (PIAA) Class AAAA state title as a senior in 1996. [4] #33 retired at Lower Merion High School in 2002 [82] Five-time ESPY Award winner: 2002 Outstanding Team Award (Los Angeles Lakers) [83]
Kobe Bean Bryant (/ ˈ k oʊ b i / KOH-bee; August 23, 1978 – January 26, 2020) was an American professional basketball player. A shooting guard, he spent his entire 20-year career with the Los Angeles Lakers in the National Basketball Association (NBA).
When Lower Merion High retired Kobe's number in 2002, his parents sat in one section of the bleachers, while Vanessa sat in another section. For Kobe's part, he acknowledged that his priorities ...
During the 1996 season, the Lakers acquired 17-year-old Kobe Bryant from the Charlotte Hornets for Vlade Divac; Bryant was drafted 13th overall out of Lower Merion High School in Ardmore, Pennsylvania in that year's draft, by Charlotte. Los Angeles also signed free-agent and former Magic Center Shaquille O'Neal. [71]
The front features "Dodgers" in the team's familiar font with the No. 8 underneath it, signifying the jersey number Bryant wore for the first 10 seasons of his illustrious Laker career. The back ...
During the 1996 off-season, the Lakers acquired 17-year-old Kobe Bryant from the Charlotte Hornets for Vlade Divac; Bryant was drafted 13th overall out of Lower Merion High School in Ardmore, Pennsylvania in that year's draft, by Charlotte. Los Angeles also signed free-agent Shaquille O'Neal. [151]
The ceremony itself was held on Thursday due to the numerical significance of the day -- 2/8/24. Kobe wore numbers 8 and 24, while Gianna wore number 2 as a young basketball player.