Indiana Pacers Should Cut Ties With Lance Stephenson

August 16th, 2010 by Tom Smith Leave a reply »
Indiana Pacers rookie guard Lance Stephenson, a.k.a. "Born Ready," is a very raw but very talented basketball player.

He could also be more trouble than he's worth.

The 6'5" shooting guard led Coney Island's Lincoln High School to four consecutive city basketball championships, and is the all-time leading scorer for high school basketball in New York state.

Despite such gaudy accomplishments, Stephenson had considerable difficulty obtaining a college scholarship for the one year wait before he would become eligible for the NBA draft.

Some schools had questions about his eligibility given his involvement in an online reality show titled "Born Ready" that aired while he was still in high school. More questions arose after he toured the Under Armour headquarters while on a recruiting visit to Maryland.

Other schools had more serious concerns about his character.

In January 2008, Stephenson was suspended from school for fighting with a teammate. In October of the same year, he was arrested for the sexual assault of a 17-year-old girl in the high school gym.

Either way, all the high profile schools ...

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