by Jeff | Feb 17, 2023
Junie Hemphill went on to star in a highly successful NAIA basketball program at Cumberland (KY) College. He also became a Physical Education teacher and restauranteur in Memphis, TN.
Vory Billups, who also played two years of varsity tennis at Bennett, went on to St. Bonaventure U. on a basketball scholarship, after being named 8th team All New York State at the center position. Unfortunately, a medical condition stopped Vory’s college basketball career before it ever got started. After graduation from St. Bona., Vory became a college admissions recruiter, and is presently the Director of Admissions of Atlanta Tech College. Vory is also involved in charity work for young student athletes.
by Jeff | Feb 17, 2023
Bucky was on of the finest Bennett High School athletes of his era. He was a great catcher and was All-High in 1939 and 1940. He was a terrific hitter with a tremendous arm. He could throw to second base from his crouch position. He also had the arm and quickness to pick-off runners who were on first base. He had a batting average of .423 in his last year at Bennett.
He was on the Tigers basketball team for four years and was Captain his last year. He was an accurate shooter, great under the boards and a wonderful playmaker.
After graduation, he won a scholarship to Michigan State, where he became Captain of their baseball team. He caught the famous Hall of Farner, Robin Roberts of the Philadelphia Phillies, while they were both at Michigan State.
