Calvin Talford/pagetext
From SABR Encyclopedia
- Was inducted into the Virginia High School Hall of Fame in 2008
- Played eight seasons of professional basketball overseas
- Holds Virginia high school records for high jump (7-foot), triple jump (49-8 ¼) and long jump (23-11 ¼)
- Won the 1992 NCAA Slam Dunk contest, capping one of the best basketball careers at Eastern Tennessee State University. His #24 jersey was retired by the school in 2006.
[edit] Sources
- http://www2.tricities.com/tri/sports/high_school_prep/article/castlewood_legend_to_be_inducted_into_hall_of_fame/10235/, retrieved on 2009-09-13.
- http://www.etsubucs.com/sports/mbball/release.asp?RELEASE_ID=9230, retrieved on 2009-09-13.
- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tuv3NCd77_0, retrieved on 2009-09-13.
