NBA Veteran to run Jersey Express Try-Out
July 3, 2008 - American Basketball Association (ABA)
Jersey Express News Release
July 2008 - NBA Veteran Jerry "Ice" Reynolds of Brooklyn, NY, will be running the upcoming Jersey Express Open Try-Out on July 19th at the Morristown Neighborhood House, located at 12 Flagler Street, Morristown, NJ.
Reynolds, known as "Ice" during his NBA playing days, was selected by the Milwaukee Bucks in the 1st round (22nd overall) of the 1985 NBA Draft, that included Patrick Ewing, Wayman Tisdale, and Chris Mullin. A 6'8" guard-forward from LSU, Reynolds played eight years in the NBA from 1985-92 and 1995-96. He played for the Bucks, Seattle Supersonics and Orlando Magic. Reynolds has been credited with being the first person noted to have used the term "24/7", when he described his jump shot as being good 24 hours a day, seven days a week, 365 days a year"
"First of all I would like to thank Marsha Blount and the Jersey Express for giving me the opportunity to be involved with the tryout. I am extremely excited about being a part of the process" noted Reynolds.
To register for the upcoming open try-out, being held on July 19th, or for more information on the Jersey Express, log onto www.jerseyexpress.net or www.abalive.com.
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