FREE ESSAY ON EDDIE CHARLES JONES

EDDIE CHARLES JONES

On October 20, 1971, a woman named Francis Thigpen gave birth to a very 
talented and healthy son named Eddie Charles Jones. He was born in Toledo, 
Ohio. Eddie grew up with his mother, father, and two older brothers named 
Cedric and Derek, in Pompano Beach, Florida. As Eddie grew up he became fond 
with basketball. He played it with his brothers every day and night. Although he 
always lost, he never gave up. He tried harder every time. He admired Dr. J from 
the Sixers very much. He considered him as his basketball hero and favorite 
player. He went to high school at Ely in Pompano Beach, Florida. Where he 
became the best all city player. When Eddie was 16 his parents got divorced. 
Temple College offered him a scholarship to play basketball. Coach John Chaney 
was impressed with Eddie's talents and offered him to be the captain of the team. 
As stunned as Eddie was he proudly accepted the offer. Eddie had become one 
of the Atlantic top ten player of the year. With a scoring average of 19.2 points
per game, 1.5 blocks, 5.4 steels, 7.3 rebounds, and a field goal percentage of .470.
Eddie's father died from cancer when Eddie was 19. Eddie was very mad because 
they were so close together. After his father's death, Eddie's college career had
crashed. He was ineligible to score a 700 on his SAT. Which forced him to give up 
his freshmen year of College basketball. With the help of his best friend Aron 
McKie and Coach John Chaney, Eddie went to summer school and earned a 
degree. Then in 1994 he was the 10th overall Draft pick for the NBA. He was 
drafted to the Los Angeles Lakers.