Ernie Myers

Ernie Myers is an American former basketball player. Myers is originally from East Harlem, New York.[1] Myers went to high school in New York at Tolentine High School.[2] He was recruited by Jim Valvano as a sophomore in high school, while he was playing against Rice High School (Manhattan, New York).[3]

Basketball player with a ball in hand
Ernie Myers captured by The Duke University Chronicle

North Carolina State

Myers was the ACC freethrow champion.[4] During this time he also played at Riverside Church.[5] For a time, he led North Carolina State in scoring.[6] In 1983, he was a true Freshman.[7] He was part of the team that went 26-10.[8] He teamed with Cozell McQueen, Terry Gannon, and Alving Battle to lead North Carolina State to the National Championships in 1983.[4]

Personal life

He has two children, Ernest and Emerson.[9]

References
  1. "Influential Harlem Ballers - CREAM".
  2. "Recent State Boys Basketball Alumni".
  3. "N.C. State 25 years later Q&A - SLAMonline". 4 April 2008.
  4. Peeler, Tim (3 March 2015). Legends of N.C. State Basketball: Dick Dickey, Tommy Burleson, David Thompson, Jim Valvano, and Other Wolfpack Stars. Skyhorse Publishing, Inc. ISBN 9781613217900 – via Google Books.
  5. "BROKEN HOLMES Lorch accuser describes his alleged abuse and fall into a life of crime". New York Daily News.
  6. "Dinich: Myers' small role in NC State title win". 1 April 2008.
  7. "1983 title-winning NC State team to visit White House for first time".
  8. "For Whittenburg, White House trip brings back memories of Valvano".
  9. Journal, Chatham (4 June 2016). "NC State's Annabelle Myers receives CoSIDA 25-year award".
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