Helen Grey Smith is a name synonymous with golf throughout North Carolina. She was a star athlete at Southern Pines High School, lettering in Varsity basketball and tennis before attending and excelling in college athletics at Wake Forest. Helen and her husband, William G. Smith, a prominent trial lawyer and[…]
George Rountree, III, prominent Wilmington attorney, civic leader and philanthropist, was born in Wilmington. Rountree went on to the University of Arizona on a combined Athletic-Academic Scholarship and played every game for the Wildcats Basketball team from his sophomore through senior year. The 6’2″ forward and co-captain was All-Conference in[…]
E.A “Spike” Corbin (1913-2003) began his coaching career at Williston, which was then Wilmington’s black high school. In 1956-57, Spike led Williston to state championships in football, baseball and basketball. After 20 years there, he went to Hoggard where the baseball field still bears his name. Spike went on to[…]
Chester McGlockton, former NFL Pro and Clemson All-ACC defensive tackle hails from Whiteville, NC. The only freshman on Clemson’s 1989 starting team, he led the ACC in sacks. He was a starter on Clemson’s 1990 team that finished with a top 10 ranking and led the nation in total defense[…]
Brian M. Rowsom, the imposing 6’10” forward from UNC-W was a 1987 second round draft pick for the Indiana Pacers. He played 3 seasons in the NBA for the Pacers and the Charlotte Hornets. With the Hornets, he scored his NBA career high of 20 points against the San Antonio[…]
