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While with Norfolk State his first 10th in the CIAA, but I feel that we’re
year, Ervin would play all 12 games, with going to shock a lot of people,” Ervin said.
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LCB’s Chris Ford to reach senior year

BY JOSH MATHEWS We take
L.C. Bird basketball doesn’t key players in Bird's effort to make
rebuild, it reloads. After losing a another deep postseason run? Manns your
considerable amount of talent from pointed out that every year it’s been
last year’s state championship team, different leaders for the Skyhawks, smile
the Skyhawks will now bring in a new dating back to Kenny Williams and CJ
crop of talent. One of those players Miles, then Charles Falden, and Mario
will be rising senior Chris Ford. Haskett and Johquin “Pinky” Wiley personal
Colleges have begun to take notice this past year. Every time, the players
of Ford and his 6-8 frame this summer. have come through in their senior year,
As a member of the River City Reign’s and Manns expects it to be no different
travel team, Ford put his game on with Ford and the other seniors. Metal - Clear - Invisible Braces
display and received offers from “Next man up mentality,” Manns
Norfolk State, Catawba, and Chowan. said. “Put winning first, we over me,
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L.C. Bird coach Troy Manns. “What Ford has started attracting the
Chris does that coaches love is, he attention of colleges, he’s made huge
plays extremely hard every single strides in his game, and he’s locked
possession. And he’s such an unselfish, and loaded to lead L.C. Bird in his
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