James Sparrow set scoring records at McKee High School, where he was the school’s first 1,000-point scorer; at Laurinburg (N.C.) Institute, where he broke Basketball Hall of Famer Charlie Scott’s records; and at North Carolina A&T, where he scored 1,986 career points.
A three-time All-Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference player and 1976 MEAC Player of the year, Sparrow led the Aggies to four regular-season and conference tournament titles. His record 30-point tournament scoring average, set in 1976, still stands.
Class of 2022