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Former NBA Player, Recovering Addict To Speak At Mendham High School
Chris Herren to give talk on years of addiction and how it ruined his professional basketball career.
MENDHAM, N.J. – The battle of addiction is never-ending, and a cautionary tale that must be conveyed to today’s youth.
The Minutemen Sports Club wants Mendham High School students to understand that, and is pleased to bring in former NBA player Chris Herren of The Herren Project.
Herren, a former college standout and McDonald’s All-American in high school lost his dream of playing in the NBA to addiction. Like so many other teens it began with alcohol and marijuana, but over the years escalated into harder drugs and extreme addiction.
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Herren has been drug-free since 2008, written a book titled Basketball Junkie, and has been part of an ESPN documentary.
Herren appeared at West Morris Central High School in 2013. Read Patch’s full report here.
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The event will be held Tuesday, April 26 at 7 p.m. at Mendham High School. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. and admission is free, but registration is required for tickets. Get tickets by clicking here.
The Minutemen Sports Club is accepting donations to help defray expenses.
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