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“The Answer” Team: 76ersHeight: 6-0Weight: 165

Iverson’s BioIverson’s Bio∆ NicknameNickname? The Answer? The Answer∆ BirthplaceBirthplace? Hampton, VA (raised in Newport News, ? Hampton, VA (raised in Newport News,

VA)VA)∆ High SchoolHigh School? Bethel High School, Hamption, VA? Bethel High School, Hamption, VA∆ CollegeCollege? Georgetown University? Georgetown University∆ Favorite College SubjectFavorite College Subject? Fine Arts? Fine Arts∆ Residence (off-seasonResidence (off-season)? Newport News, VA)? Newport News, VA∆ HobbiesHobbies? Drawing? Drawing∆ Favorite off-season activitiesFavorite off-season activities? Allen Iverson ? Allen Iverson

Celebrity Summer ClassicCelebrity Summer Classic∆ Most memorable NBA moment(s)Most memorable NBA moment(s)? Being drafted #1 ? Being drafted #1

overall in the draft.overall in the draft.∆ Person you admired most growing upPerson you admired most growing up? My mother? My mother∆ Favorite sport(s) other than basketballFavorite sport(s) other than basketball? Football? Football∆ Favorite athlete in another sport?Favorite athlete in another sport? Roy Jones, Jr. Roy Jones, Jr.

(Boxing)(Boxing)∆ Favorite teamFavorite team? Dallas Cowboys? Dallas Cowboys∆ Favorite DVDFavorite DVD? "Die Hard“? "Die Hard“∆ Favorite CDFavorite CD? All Redman CD's? All Redman CD's∆ Favorite actor or actressFavorite actor or actress? Samuel L. Jackson? Samuel L. Jackson∆ Favorite TV showsFavorite TV shows? "Martin“? "Martin“∆ Favorite vacation spotFavorite vacation spot? Cayman Islands? Cayman Islands∆ Favorite foodFavorite food? Lasagna? Lasagna∆ Favorite Restaurant in PhillyFavorite Restaurant in Philly? TGI Friday's? TGI Friday's∆ Favorite home-cooked mealFavorite home-cooked meal? Wife and Mom's fried ? Wife and Mom's fried

chicken chicken ∆ Favorite magazineFavorite magazine? ? SlamSlam∆ Favorite bookFavorite book? ? The Color PurpleThe Color Purple by Alice Walker by Alice Walker∆ Favorite book as a kidFavorite book as a kid? ? Sam I AmSam I Am by Dr. Seuss by Dr. Seuss

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At Bethel High School in Hampton, At Bethel High School in Hampton, Iverson was a star football and Iverson was a star football and basketball player, and won many awards basketball player, and won many awards for both sports, most notably being for both sports, most notably being named Virginia AAA Football Player of named Virginia AAA Football Player of the Year, in his junior year as Point the Year, in his junior year as Point Guard and Tailback.Guard and Tailback.

He was sentenced to five years in jail after He was sentenced to five years in jail after his involvement in a fight at a bowling alley his involvement in a fight at a bowling alley during his senior year in high school. Due during his senior year in high school. Due to his incarceration, Iverson missed out on to his incarceration, Iverson missed out on a scholarship to Kentucky University. The a scholarship to Kentucky University. The Governor of Virginia allowed him to get out Governor of Virginia allowed him to get out early if he promised to stay off the courts early if he promised to stay off the courts and work hard at receiving his high school and work hard at receiving his high school diploma. diploma.

Ann Iverson went to Georgetown Ann Iverson went to Georgetown University to convince Coach John University to convince Coach John Thompson to be her son's guardian, in Thompson to be her son's guardian, in terms of coach and father figure. Once terms of coach and father figure. Once Thompson saw Iverson's talent, he Thompson saw Iverson's talent, he accepted to coach him and Iverson was accepted to coach him and Iverson was offered a full scholarship to Georgetown offered a full scholarship to Georgetown University. University.

At Georgetown, Iverson was an Arts At Georgetown, Iverson was an Arts major, while fascinating fans on the major, while fascinating fans on the basketball courts. His days at basketball courts. His days at Georgetown were marked by 2 Big East Georgetown were marked by 2 Big East Defensive Player of the Year awards, Defensive Player of the Year awards, Rookie of the Year award, 1995-1996 Rookie of the Year award, 1995-1996 All-Tournament 1st Team, and a Gold All-Tournament 1st Team, and a Gold Medal for his win at the World Medal for his win at the World University Games in Japan in 1995. He University Games in Japan in 1995. He was also Georgetown's All-Time scorerwas also Georgetown's All-Time scorer

Year MIN FGM 3PM FTM AST STL PTS1996-1997 3045 625 155 382 567 157 17871997-1998 3150 649 70 390 494 176 17581998-1999 1990 435 58 356 223 110 12841999-2000 2853 729 89 442 328 144 19892000-2001 2979 762 98 585 325 178 22072001-2002 2622 665 78 475 331 168 18832002-2003 3485 804 84 570 454 225 22622003-2004 873 202 28 156 121 59 558

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