Never was a nickname better suited to a player than James Worthy’s moniker of "Big Game James." By the time he was a ninth grader at Grier Junior High in Gastonia, N.C., Worthy’s basketball exploits were making front-page news. Coached at Ashbrook High by a Dean Smith disciple named Larry Rhodes, Worthy seemed destined to wear Tar Heel blue. (NBA.com) Podcast: 3x NBA Champ Scott Williams on Michael Jordan, Dean Smith, Hubert Davis, and more
Scott Williams played four years under Dean Smith at The University of North Carolina.
NBA Legends Profile: James Worthy
