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Michigan's prep players often choose to stay in state

By Jeff Arnold
Special to ESPNRISE.com

Wednesday, March 11, 2009

Earvin Johnson used to sneak unnoticed into Michigan State's Jenison Field House, risking the consequence of getting caught just to catch a glimpse of his hometown Spartans. At the time, the local high school basketball phenom who later became known simply as "Magic" hadn't imagined that one day, a statue would be erected nearby, honoring his legacy in East Lansing. He was just a kid who wanted to watch boys from his neighborhood play the game that meant everything. One day, Johnson was convin ...

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