Emsley A. Laney High School
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Emsley A. Laney High School (commonly known as Laney High School) is a four-year public high school in Wilmington, North Carolina, United States. It is a part of New Hanover County Schools. The school’s most notable alumnus is Michael Jordan.
History
The school was named after Emsley Armfield Laney (1904–1999), a business and community leader for several decades in Wilmington. He was a member of the school board for over 30 years, serving as chairman during part of that time.[1]
Notable alumni
- Kadeem Allen, professional basketball player for Hapoel Haifa in the Israeli Basketball Premier League[2]
- David Bostian, professional wrestler signed to WWE under ring name Myles Borne[3]
- Arnold Brown, former NFL defensive back
- Dondi E. Costin, major general in the United States Air Force[4]
- Jeff Ferrell, former MLB pitcher[5]
- Kitwana Jones, former linebacker in the Canadian Football League[6]
- Larry Jordan, former professional basketball player and basketball executive, Michael Jordan’s brother
- Michael Jordan, NBA player, businessman and member of the Basketball Hall of Fame[7][8]
- Greg Lindquist, New York-based artist[9]
- Leroy Smith, professional basketball player[10]
- Lara Trump, television producer and campaign adviser to her father-in-law Donald Trump[11]
- Kevin Whitted, professional basketball player and coach[12]
- Tamera Young, WNBA player[13]
References
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- ↑ Emsley Armfield Laney - Cape Fearians Collection. Retrieved March 27, 2025.
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- ↑ Richards, Annesophia. (October 2, 2024). David Bostian: One in a Million. Wilmington Today. Retrieved June 27, 2025.
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External links
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