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Williams, right, seems to be telling his star, Jerry West, left, not to worry after West fouled out of the game with 5:27 minutes left to play.West lead East Bank High School to secure its first ever state championship title as the team's starting small forward. He was named All-State from 1953–56, then All-American in 1956 when he was West Virginia Player of the Year, becoming the state's first high-school player to score more than 900 points in a season.

1. East Bank High School Basketball Coach Roy Williams with Star Player Jerry West at State Basketball Tournament Game

Identifier:
050550
Title:
East Bank High School Basketball Coach Roy Williams with Star Player Jerry West at State Basketball Tournament Game
Date:
1956
East Bank High School basketball coach Roy E. Williams, right, shakes the hand of Jerry West, left, in the dressing room after beating Mullens High School in Morgantown and winning the state championship title.West was East Bank's starting small forward. He was named All-State from 1953–56, then All-American in 1956 when he was West Virginia Player of the Year, becoming the state's first high-school player to score more than 900 points in a season.

2. Coach Williams Congratulates Jerry West after State Championship Victory, Morgantown, W. Va.

Identifier:
050549
Title:
Coach Williams Congratulates Jerry West after State Championship Victory, Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
1956
West lead the East Bank High School basketball team to secure it's first ever state championship title as the team's starting small forward. He was named All-State from 1953–56, then All-American in 1956 when he was West Virginia Player of the Year, becoming the state's first high-school player to score more than 900 points in a season.He went on to play for West Virginia University from 1956-1960 and then for the Los Angeles Lakers from 1960-1974.

3. Jerry West Holding the State Basketball Championship Trophy, East Bank, W. Va.

Identifier:
050548
Title:
Jerry West Holding the State Basketball Championship Trophy, East Bank, W. Va.
Date:
1956
West played as East Bank High School's small starting forward. He led his team to secure its first ever state championship title.He was named All-State from 1953–56, then All-American in 1956 when he was West Virginia Player of the Year, becoming the state's first high-school player to score more than 900 points in a season.

4. Jerry West Holds the Basketball State Championship Trophy, East Bank, W. Va.

Identifier:
050535
Title:
Jerry West Holds the Basketball State Championship Trophy, East Bank, W. Va.
Date:
1956
West is pictured throwing a basketball through the basket nonchalantly. He was East Bank High School's small starting forward.West was named All-State from 1953–56, then All-American in 1956 when he was West Virginia Player of the Year, becoming the state's first high-school player to score more than 900 points in a season

5. Portrait of Jerry West, East Bank, W. Va.

Identifier:
050530
Title:
Portrait of Jerry West, East Bank, W. Va.
Date:
1956
With this shot, West (No. 12) makes the shot that scores him a new state high school record of 860 points in a season with only 6:50 left in the game. Also on the court is Bob Green (No. 20) of East Bank and Bob Short (No. 24) of Mullens.West was East Bank High School's small starting forward. He was named All-State from 1953–56, then All-American in 1956 when he was West Virginia Player of the Year, becoming the state's first high-school player to score more than 900 points in a season.In 1956, West led his team to secure its first ever state championship title.

6. Jerry West Making Shot that Gave Him New State High School Scoring Record

Identifier:
050529
Title:
Jerry West Making Shot that Gave Him New State High School Scoring Record
Date:
1956