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https://www.mlive.com/sports/detroit/2016/02/all-time_greats_curtis_jones_i.html Updated Jan 19, 2019; Posted Feb 17, 2016 By Jared Purcell | japurcell@mlive.com DETROIT -- When it comes to talking about the greatest basketball players to come out of the state of Michigan, all of the usual names come up. Chris Webber, Shane Battier, Jalen Rose, Derrick Coleman, George Gervin, Spencer Haywood - the list goes on and on for Michigan's greatest prep stars of the hardwood. Of course, the list of Michigan's all-time greats would not be complete without Magic Johnson. Heck, Johnson is in the conversation of the best basketball player ever - regardless of region or era. Yet, as far as legends go, there was one player before Magic's time that a rare few had the pleasure of watching. This player was so good, some said he could go coast-to-coast on the court in just three dribbles and finish with a dunk. That player behind the legend is Curtis Jones. Many people have never heard of h

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