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Allen Iverson
(1975-)
Who Is Allen Iverson?
Allen Iverson overcame early legal problems to become a star basketball player at Georgetown and the first overall pick in the 1996 NBA Draft.
A tremendous scorer despite his small stature, Iverson was named NBA MVP in 2001 and earned 11 All-Star selections, but was also criticized for selfish play and several off-the-court transgressions. He retired from the sport in 2013, and was inducted into the Pro Basketball Hall of Fame in 2016.
Early Life
Allen Ezail Iverson was born on June 7, 1975, in Hampton, Virginia, to Ann Iverson.
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A single, teenage mom, Ann moved with her infant son to the Newport News, Virginia, apartment of new boyfriend Michael Freeman, who became the father figure in Iverson's life. However, Freeman was arrested in 1991 for dealing drugs, and Iverson and his sisters soon had to endure deplorable living conditions at home.
For all the hardship, Iverson proved a gifted athlete. He led Bethel High School to baske