Notable Personalities
Born, Raised, or Became Famous in Lake, Porter Counties Indiana
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Eddy Curry
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Born December
5, 1982 in Harvey, Illinois. |
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Lived in Calumet City, Illinois.
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Eddy Curry led Thornwood High
School to the Illinois State Championship game, averaging 22.0 points, 9.0
rebounds and 6.0 blocked shots, shooting .640 from the floor, including
25.0 points and 10.0 rebounds in the state tournament. ... Averaged 24.6
points and 11.2 rebounds, along with 4.8 blocks, as a junior.
In three full seasons since
becoming the Bulls youngest draftee ever, has appeared in 226 games,
making 142 startsˇ He averaged 21.6
minutes, 10.6 ppg and 4.8 rpg, shooting .526 from the floor and .651 from
the free throw line through first three campaignsˇ He also reached
double figures in scoring on 117 occasions, with 31 games of 20+ points
and two 30+ point outings and posted 19 career double-doublesˇ Mr. Curry
reached his 1,000th career rebound versus New York on
03/20/04. In 2002-03,
became the first Bull to lead the NBA in a major statistical category
since Michael Jordan in 1998 (scoring) and the first Bull to lead the NBA
in field goal percentage since Artis Gilmore in 1981-82. |
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| If you know of a notable personality that is not on this list, who was born or raised in Lake , Porter Counties Indiana or Surrounding Illinois Communities please feel free to e-mail your suggestions to: ljackson@lakeco.lib.in.us |
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