It was like working into Michael Jordan sitting in a fitness center. That’s how a lot respect Dwayne Polee instructions when noticed in a Los Angeles fitness center. Individuals wish to shake his hand and reminisce. He was a legendary highschool basketball participant at Handbook Arts, pulling off maybe the best efficiency in a Metropolis Part championship recreation in 1981 when he scored 43 factors earlier than 14,123 on the Sports activities Enviornment throughout an 82-69 win over Crenshaw.
He’d go on to star at Pepperdine after enjoying one season at UNLV. He was later a highschool basketball coach at his alma mater and helped out at USC in an administrative function. His son, Dwayne Jr., was the Metropolis participant of the 12 months at Westchester and a star at San Diego State.
Polee is 61 and as individuals who know him wish to say, “One of the nicest human beings you’ll ever meet.” Oldtimers who spot him instantly wish to talk about the times when Crenshaw, Handbook Arts, Fremont and Dorsey made the Metropolis Part a strong affect in California highschool basketball.
Dwayne Polee II, left, Dwayne Polee III, heart, and Dwayne Polee at a Metropolis Part Corridor of Fame induction ceremony.
(Eric Sondheimer / Los Angeles Instances)
He was at Inglewood Excessive on Friday watching groups play within the Actual Run event. He’s obtained a 9-year-old grandson, Dwayne Polee III, who he thinks will likely be an excellent participant sooner or later.
For those who don’t know a lot about Polee, belief those that noticed him play and swear he was the most effective highschool gamers they’ve seen from Los Angeles.
