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    Elijah Wilson ties Michael Jordan’s 32-year-old single-game school scoring record

    By Cameron Smith | Prep Rally – Tue, Feb 14, 2012 10:55 AM EST

    For 32 years, Michael Jordan has stood alone as the king of New Hanover (N.C.) E.A. Laney High School. Now he officially has company.

    As reported by Wilmington ABC affiliate WWAY and North Carolina CBS affiliate WNCT, Jordan's school record for points in a game, set in 1980, was matched for the first time by a new Laney star on Monday night. Elijah Wilson scored 42 points in Laney's 68-62 victory against New Bern (N.C.) High in a wild quadruple-overtime matchup in the first round of North Carolina's Mideastern Conference Tournament.

    Laney High star Elijah Wilson — NCHS.K12.NC.USLaney High star Elijah Wilson — NCHS.K12.NC.US

    The highlights that begin at the 2:00 mark of the video above certainly showcase the senior's breadth of skills. Over the course of Monday's game he scored on strong drives to the hoop, deep threes and a handful of nifty moves on which he created space for his own shot.

    Until Monday, Jordan had been the only Laney player to score 42 points in a game, achieving the feat in 1980 when he led his Buccaneers squad to a victory against Eastern Wayne (N.C.) High. Unlike Wilson, Jordan had his massive scoring explosion in regulation, though Wilson's achievement came with the added pressure of playoff basketball.

    Like Jordan, Wilson appears to have a penchant for making the most of a dramatic backdrop as well. Just moments after tying the school record for points in a game, Wilson committed to play college basketball at the College of Charleston.

    It's unknown whether Wilson had planned to make that commitment all along, or whether he decided the moment was right after leading his team to a major win. Either way, the decision should come as welcome news to Cougars fans.

    [Related: Was Michael Jordan really cut from his high school team?]

    If nothing else, they can take comfort that a player with strong karmic ties to His Airness is heading their way.

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    • wittig44
      wittig44  •  3 months ago
      please find a pic of Jordan in a Bulls jersey.
      • Al
        Al 3 months ago
        In all fairness, the Bulls organization ended "One of the Best Teams Ever" before they were ready. If I was Jordan I would still be mad about that.

        I am a Fan, and I am still mad about it!

        Your Right though, We all know him as the Bulls.

        God Bless
      • Chris
        Chris 3 months ago
        Please find a pic of Jordon in a Tarheels jersey!
      • Swamp Donkey
        Swamp Donkey 3 months ago
        The story is about Laney HS, has nothing to do with the bulls.
    • maverick
      maverick  •  3 months ago
      there will never be another jordan
      • The Judge
        The Judge 3 months ago
        You mean like there was never another Elgin Baylor, or Oscar Robertson, or Dr. J or Magic Johnson? Just a matter of time before somebody comes along and makes Jordan a distant memory. Evolution dictates so.....
      • maverick
        maverick 3 months ago
        good luck with that
      • A
        A 3 months ago
        EXACTLY!!! when will they get it?! LEBRON...BWHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAH, 9 years and NO CHAMPIONSHIP YET, JORDAN THE BEST EVER!!!!
    • Justin S
      Justin S  •  Everett, Washington  •  3 months ago
      i don't remember jordan being an awesome Wizard's player.. Get that man in a Bulls jersey, Yahoo!
      • illini fan 91
        illini fan 91 3 months ago
        He was actually pretty good for the Wizards, I'm pretty sure he scored 20 points a game for them one year and his All-Star trip wasn't handed to him that year just because he was Michael Jordan. It was completely legitimate.
      • Jason B
        Jason B 3 months ago
        Slap in the face to Chicago and the Bulls to ever show him in a Wizards jerz.
      • Gambling man
        Gambling man 3 months ago
        Nature boy Rick flair
    • Big Momma
      Big Momma  •  Salt Lake City, Utah  •  3 months ago
      Was Jordan's record achieved in Quadruple overtime, like this young man's? Apples to apples....
      • John M
        John M 3 months ago
        NO! It says in the article that Jordan did it in regulation! Do people even read before they post?
      • Anthony
        Anthony 3 months ago
        (apples to oranges*)
      • Joseph
        Joseph 3 months ago
        John you idiot. She was saying its not comparable bc it was in 4 overtimes where as Jordan did it in Regulation... So to answer your own question, " do people even read before they post? " Apparently you dont... Its called basic reading comprehension you donk. Now read it again and think about how ignorant you are when you finally understand the comment... LMFAO at some of these ppl in this world
    • Varg
      Varg  •  3 months ago
      #$%$! Why use a Wizards photo of MJ? Why not use a photo when he played with the Bulls? What were they thinking?!
      • Bud
        Bud 3 months ago
        because he owns the wizards
      • Blake
        Blake 3 months ago
        no he doesnt he owns the bobcats
      • ByteMe
        ByteMe 3 months ago
        Why not use Jordan's high school picture!
    • Dave
      Dave  •  3 months ago
      If this was done at any other high school but the one Jordan was at, nobody would care. "Player scores 42 points for West Portland High in Pine Tree, New Hampshire", nobody would care. Without the Jordan angle, this is a nothing story. So why even make such a big deal about it?
    • hmmm
      hmmm  •  3 months ago
      I don't think Jordan got his from a quadruple overtime.
    • DannyJoe
      DannyJoe  •  McGaheysville, Virginia  •  3 months ago
      I actually played point guard in an exibition game against Jordan. Easten Wayne in Goldsboro NC vs A.E.Laney. Jordan then was unstoppable but went to UNC where Dean Smith taught him disipline and made him who he is! True story!!!
    • Jon
      Jon  •  Prospect, Connecticut  •  3 months ago
      So he got an extra 20 minutes to match his record and now all of a sudden the next Michael Jordan has emerged?
    • EagleRiverRocks
      EagleRiverRocks  •  Cicero, Illinois  •  3 months ago
      why is this article-worthy on yahoo. it should be in the high school's newspaper and maybe the local sports, but yahoo? c'mon!
    • Katrina
      Katrina  •  Portland, Maine  •  3 months ago
      unless nike comes out with anti gravety shoes as much as my hero is larry bird... MJ is the best player to ever run the court period..
    • Ashok
      Ashok  •  3 months ago
      Only b/c it was in North Carolina, I'm guessing? Because... anyone else remember Dajuan Wagner and his 100 points?
    • Texjun
      Texjun  •  Fort Worth, Texas  •  3 months ago
      It took four overtimes and he shot threes. I don't think that the three point shot was being allowed when MJ was in high school.
    • LeeD
      LeeD  •  Wilmington, North Carolina  •  3 months ago
      Not the same - as Larry Bird said after MJ dropped 63 on the Celtics, "he God's child, so let God deal wih him." Enough said about any comparisons at any level.
    • jazzman
      jazzman  •  Wichita, Kansas  •  3 months ago
      Whats his ACT test score thats what really matters.
    • The Belgian
      The Belgian  •  Brussels, Belgium  •  3 months ago
      Some records definitely deserve an asterisk.
    • Graham
      Graham  •  Pacific Palisades, California  •  3 months ago
      who cares? Wilt Chamberlain scored 100 points in a professional game against men, not boys
    • jj
      jj  •  Chicago, Illinois  •  3 months ago
      i forgot all those memorable years jordan had on the wizards. give me a break.
    • TLS
      TLS  •  3 months ago
      talk about a ball hog. i bet he isn't setting any assists records
    • Kajun
      Kajun  •  Phoenix, Arizona  •  3 months ago
      32 years is a long time to hold a record... Jordan is still the man though, he just earned the right to stand a little bit behind, but not next to MJ.
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