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Jerome Kersey was a basketball player and basketball coach, born on June 26, 1962 in Clarksville, Virginia, United States. Jerome Kersey died on February 18, 2015 at the age of 52. Education on record includes Bluestone High School. Listed accolades include NBA Championship ring (1999). The listed height was 201 cm.
My Take
Jerome Kersey embodies the kind of player I quietly root for: an undersized-program kid from rural Virginia who carved out eleven hard-running years in Portland on hustle and rebounding. The 201 cm frame helped, but it was the relentless effort that defined him, and effort like that wins games even when the box score forgets. That he finally captured a 1999 championship ring with San Antonio, late in a long journey, feels like poetic justice. His death at 52 came far too soon. To me he represents the dignity of doing the unglamorous work at full speed, every night.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Jerome Kersey
- Name (Japanese)
- ジェローム・カーシー
- Reading
- じぇろーむ・かーしー
- Born
- June 26, 1962 – February 18, 2015
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Cancer / Tiger
- Origin
- Clarksville, Virginia, United States
- Height
- 201 cm
- Occupation
- basketball player / basketball coach
2. Background
- High school
- Bluestone High School
Awards & achievements
- 1999 NBA Championship ring
3. Links
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-23
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Jerome Kersey born?
Born June 26, 1962.
When did Jerome Kersey die?
Died February 18, 2015, aged 52.
Where was Jerome Kersey from?
Jerome Kersey was from Clarksville, Virginia, United States.
What did Jerome Kersey do?
Jerome Kersey worked as basketball player, basketball coach.
How tall was Jerome Kersey?
Jerome Kersey was 201 cm.
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