Laurinburg Institute is a historic African American preparatory school in Laurinburg, North Carolina, United States. The school was founded in 1904 by Emmanuel Monty and Tinny McDuffie at the request of Booker T. Washington.
The school is particularly noted for its output of highly accomplished alumni as well as a rich basketball tradition, having produced several All-Americans. Its most notable basketball alumni include Sam Jones, NBA Hall of Famer with the Boston Celtics, and Charlie Scott, an All-American at UNC and NBA All-Star.
Notable alumni
Laurinburg Institute (Edited) - Laurinburg Institute is a traditionally black preparatory school in Laurinburg, North Carolina. The school was started in 1904 by Emmanuel Monty and Tinny McDuffie at the request of Booker...
- Renaldo Balkman
- Spider Bennett
- Joe Budden
- Joey Dorsey
- Arvydas EitutaviÄius
- Mike Evans
- Dizzy Gillespie
- Chris Johnson
- Sam Jones
- Earl "The Goat" Manigault
- Magnum Rolle
- Grachan Moncur III
- Charlie Scott
- Jimmy Walker
- Chris Washburn
- Dexter Westbrook
- Shawne Williams
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