Emsley A. Laney High School
Emsley A. Laney High School is a four-year public high school in Wilmington, North Carolina, United States. It is a part of New Hanover County Schools. The school’s most notable alumnus is Michael Jordan.
History
Emsley A. Laney High School opened in 1976. The school was named after Emsley Armfield Laney, a business and community leader for several decades in Wilmington. He was a member of the school board for over 30 years, serving as chairman during part of that time.Notable alumni
- Kadeem Allen, professional basketball player for Hapoel Haifa in the Israeli Basketball Premier League
- David Bostian, professional wrestler signed to WWE under ring name Myles Borne
- Arnold Brown, former NFL defensive back
- Dondi E. Costin, major general in the United States Air Force
- Jeff Ferrell, former MLB pitcher
- Kitwana Jones, former linebacker in the Canadian Football League
- Larry Jordan, former professional basketball player and basketball executive, Michael Jordan’s brother
- Michael Jordan, NBA player, businessman and member of the Basketball Hall of Fame
- Greg Lindquist, New York-based artist
- Leroy Smith, professional basketball player
- Lara Trump, television producer and campaign adviser to her father-in-law Donald Trump
- Kevin Whitted, professional basketball player and coach
- Tamera Young, WNBA player