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Allen Iverson overcame early legal problems to become a star basketball player at Georgetown and the first overall pick in the NBA Draft.

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A tremendous scorer despite his small stature, Iverson was named NBA MVP in and earned 11 All-Star selections, but was also criticized for selfish play and several off-the-court transgressions. He retired from the sport in , and was inducted into the Pro Basketball Hall of Fame in A single, teenage mom, Ann moved with her infant son to the Newport News, Virginia, apartment of new boyfriend Michael Freeman, who became the father figure in Iverson's life.

However, Freeman was arrested in for dealing drugs, and Iverson and his sisters soon had to endure deplorable living conditions at home. For all the hardship, Iverson proved a gifted athlete. He led Bethel High School to basketball and football state titles as a junior, earning AP high school athlete of the year honors for both sports.

However, his promise was nearly derailed by his involvement in a bowling alley brawl in February Despite differing accounts of what transpired — Iverson claimed he left before the fighting even started — he was convicted of three felony counts and sentenced to 15 years in prison. Iverson was released after serving four months after Virginia Governor L.

Douglas Wilder granted him conditional clemency, and he earned the chance to play for Georgetown University men's basketball coach John Thompson. Iverson rewarded Thompson's faith with his stellar play, averaging