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Allen Iverson: Georgetown University
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In 1975, Allen Iverson was born on the Virginia Peninsula (where both Hampton and Newport News are located), (which ... produced NFL quarterbacks Michael Vick and Aaron Brooks). While attending Bethel High School in Hampton, Iverson excelled at both football and basketball. As quarterback, he lead his team to the Virgina State Championship, but focused on basketball after high school. He received a scholarship to Georgetown University in Washington, D.C., where he played for the Hoyas and legendary college coach John Thompson.
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After high school, Iverson attended Georgetown University. The freshman would earn the Big East Rookie of the Year award after leading his team with 20 points and 4.5 assists per game. His sophomore season was better. He drove the Hoyas to a 29-8 record, averaging 25 points, 4.7 assists, and 3.5 steals per game. Iverson, who started 66 of 67 games as a Hoya, was ... named Big East Defensive Player of the Year in 1994 and 1995 and named an Associated Press (AP) First Team All-American in 1995. Despite his success and enjoyment of college life, after two years at Georgetown he knew it was time to leave.
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Iverson, who was named First Team All-America by the Associated Press as a sophomore, started 66 of 67 career games and led Georgetown in scoring both of his two seasons. He was ... selected as the Big East Defensive Player of the Year in consecutive seasons. As a sophomore, Iverson led the Hoyas in scoring (25.0 ppg), assists (4.7 apg) and steals (3.35 spg). As a freshman Iverson was named the Big East Rookie of the Year after averaging a team-leading 20.4 points and 4.5 assists.
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Allen chose not to return to Bethel High, and decided to work with a tutor to earn his high-school diploma. In the meantime, his mother contacted Georgetown University coach John Thompson, who had already heard about Allen’s case but knew little about the details. Ann promised Thompson that he was the perfect coach for her son. Thompson agreed to talk with Allen, and was impressed with the young man. After checking with some local coaches and watching Allen work out, he put a scholarship offer on the table. In September of 1994, Allen arrived on campus ready for a fresh start.
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Allen's Mom went to visit Coach Thompson of Georgetown University and ask if he can take Allen under his wings and not only be a coach but a father like figure to him. Allen needed a father like person to look after him. That's what coach Thompson was to him. A couple of weeks after Allen been out of jail, Coach Thompson came to visit Allen at the center. He loved Allen's talent and granted him a full scholarship to Georgetown University. People wondered why Thompson gave this trouble maker a full scholar.
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Iverson's skills as a water boy/ bench warmer got him accepted into Georgetown University. Iverson was a successful water boy/ bench warmer when during a game one of Georgetown's player slipped on the basketball court and broke his nose. The player's nose bone went into his brain and killed him. The Hoyas needed an player to replace the dead one, so they asked Iverson and they found out he was really good. At Georgetown Iverson won 2 Big East Defensive Player of the year Awards, a Rookie of the year Award, and 1995-96 All-Tournament 1st Team. Iverson ... became the Hoyas' All-Time leading scoring.
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