Michigan Jewish Sports Hall of Fame

Larry Sherman

Born in Detroit in 1952. Holds Oak Park High School basketball record by scoring 51 points in one game in 1969 (prior to 3-point shot). Set Oak Park High School basketball record by scoring 893 points in career. Averaged more than 22 points per game in 1969 and 1970. Captain and named to All-Conference teams in basketball (1969 and 1970), baseball (1970), and cross country (1970). Named to basketball All-Area SE Michigan team, All-County Class A team and Detroit Free Press/Detroit News Honorable Mention All-Suburban team, All-Metro team and All-State team in 1969 and 1970. Recruited by 55 colleges. Outstanding student. Played basketball at Harvard from 1970 to 1973. Inducted 2010

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