Kobe Bryant
Kobe Bryant (1978–2020), a Lower Merion High School graduate, grew up in Lower Merion before becoming an NBA legend.
A five-time champion with the Los Angeles Lakers, he was known for his “Mamba Mentality,” an 81-point game, and 18 All-Star selections.
His impact extended beyond basketball as a storyteller and philanthropist.
He tragically died in a helicopter crash in 2020, along with his daughter Gianna and seven others.
RIP Kobe. You’ll be forever missed.
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NY Daily News: New Knicks’ Coach Develop Kobe Bryant During His Lower Merion Years
Tom Thibodeau, New York Knicks’ new coach with an eye for talent, helped develop a teenage Kobe Bryant even when…
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Eagles Honor Kobe Bryant with Tribute Wall Depicting LA Lakers Legend Wearing His Lower Merion Jersey
Philadelphia Eagles have honored Los Angeles Lakers and Lower Merion legend Kobe Bryant with a tribute wall inside the team’s…
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Short Clip of Old Game Brings Back Memories of Two Local Greats, Kobe Bryant and Bobby McIlvaine
A short video of the first game of Kobe Bryant’s high school career brought back memories of another great basketball…
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Kobe Bryant Elected Into Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame
Lower Merion and NBA legend Kobe Bryant, who died at 41 in a helicopter accident in January, has been elected…
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Auctioned Bala Cynwyd Middle School Yearbook with Kobe Bryant’s Signature and Lakers Reference Fetches More Than $30K
The Kobe Bryant signed and inscribed Bala Cynwyd Middle School yearbook with an L.A. Lakers reference that was put up…
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Sculptor Is Raising Funds for Kobe Bryant Statue in Lower Merion
Sculptor Greg Marra is hoping to get support from local officials and residents and raise funds for a statue of…
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Auction House Puts Kobe Bryant Signed and Inscribed Bala Cynwyd Middle School Yearbook That Features Lakers Reference Up For Bids
Iconic Auctions in Scottsdale, Arizona has put a Kobe Bryant signed and inscribed Bala Cynwyd Middle School yearbook with an…
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Yahoo! Sports: How Kobe Bryant Teamed with Conicelli Autoplex to Helped a Single Mother Regain Independence After Being Shot
Kobe Bryant helped out a local woman regain some independence after being shot by gifting her a wheelchair-accessible van purchased with…
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Fox TV: Kobe Bryant’s Formative Years At Lower Merion HS Helped Mold Him Into World-Known NBA Icon
While many people associate Kobe Bryant primarily with Los Angeles due to his Lakers years, it was actually his formative…
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Lower Merion High School Honors Kobe Bryant with Video Tribute at Game
The latest game at the Lower Merion High School gym that bears the name of Kobe Bryant featured an emotional…
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New York Times: Kobe Bryant’s Stolen Jersey Unveiled at Lower Merion High School Ceremony Honoring Late Star
Kobe Bryant’s stolen high school jersey was returned and unveiled during a Lower Merion High School ceremony honoring the late…
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New York Post: Bryant’s Lower Merion High School Teammate Remembers His Competitiveness from Early Days Playing Ball
Dan Pangrazio, Kobe Bryant’s Lower Merion High School teammate, learned about his competitiveness the hard way, writes Josh Egerman for…
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With Kobe Bryant’s Death, Local Dads Lost Global Icon and Brother In “Fraternity of Fathers and Daughters”
Many local fathers who coach their daughters were affected by the death of the Lower Merion and NBA legend Kobe…
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Lower Merion, NBA Star Kobe Bryant Dies in Helicopter Crash at 41
Lower Merion High School star and Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant died in a helicopter crash in Calabasas, California,…
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Montgomery County Leadership – Ed Harris
Ed Harris, the Chief Marketing Officer at the Valley Forge Tourism & Convention Board, a private, non-profit membership organization which…
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Lower Merion’s own Kobe Bryant credits high school teacher for ‘words to live by’
While it is true that professional athletes are no different than us when it comes to putting on their pants…
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Lower Merion, NBA Star Kobe Bryant Enters Venture Capital Arena
NBA all-star and Lower Merion High School graduate Kobe Bryant has decided to enter the venture capital arena after retiring…
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Apple TV Ad Features Kobe Bryant Matching Wits with Actor Michael B. Jordan
For area basketball fans of a certain age, it seems like just yesterday when Kobe Bryant capped his All-American career…
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