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Part 3: Chris Herren on Only Lasting "21 Minutes" at Boston College, Failed 3 Drug Tests
Part 1: Chris Herren on Setting High School Scoring Record with Acid, Alcohol & Weed Habit
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In this clip, Chris Herren spoke to Coach PR about excelling in high school basketball but still not believing that he could play at a bigger level. When speaking about being a McDonald’s All-American player in high school, Chris spoke about playing with Felipe Lopez, Kareem Reid, Antoine Walker, and Lorenzen Wright. Chris explained that he didn’t feel comfortable on that big of a stage, and he clarified that it was more about the atmosphere.
Moving along, Coach PR spoke to Chris Herren about playing at Boston College after turning down offers from Kentucky and Duke, and Chris explained that Syracuse, Wisconsin, and Florida were also in the running. He added that staying at home in Boston was both safe and unsafe, and Chris went on to speak about speaking with Coach John Calipari, who encouraged him to go to prep school for a year. Chris explained that he thought it was an insult at the time, but he realizes now that it would’ve been a great way for him to adjust after high school. From there, Chris spoke about being the centerfold in Sports Illustrated magazine at 18, and Chris went on to share a story about being introduced to drugs his freshman year. Chris explained that he knew the dangers of cocaine after his friend Len Bias overdosed, but he was drawn to it because he found it “therapeutic.”
Interview by: Coach PR
