Purchase a cool T-shirt, help endow the Jerome Kersey Scholarship Fund
Mitch Walker was a teammate of Jerome Kersey’s at Longwood College in Farmville, Va. They remained close friends until Kersey’s untimely death at age 52 in 2015.
Should Buck Williams be a Hall of Famer? Says Fordham Prep’s sports analytics club: ‘Yes’
Those in Portland in the 1990s recall Charles Linwood “Buck” Williams as the lunch-bucket power forward whose acquisition proved the missing link in the Trail Blazers’ rise to NBA Finals in ’90 and ’92.
A conversation with the guys at Joe Radio in Corvallis —Mostly about “Jerome Kersey: Overcoming the Odds” …
I am grateful for all the media who have done interviews with me and helped create awareness about my new book on the Trail Blazers’ late, great small forward. But it is particularly nice when the interviewers have taken the time to read the book.
Blazer’s Edge’s Dave Deckard provides review of 'Jerome Kersey: Overcoming the Odds’
Dave Deckard, esteemed writer/coordinator/editor for the Trail Blazers’ fan site “Blazer’s Edge,” offers a deep, thorough, eloquent review of Jerome Kersey’s biography. Thanks to Dave for going the extra mile to provide this to his readers — and I want to share it with mine.
Book Signing at Mountain Park Racquet + Fitness in Lake Oswego
Join me Wednesday December 15, 2021 in Lake Oswego for the final in-person signing before Christmas at Mountain Park Racquet + Fitness Club. I will be signing my latest book "Jerome Kersey: Overcoming The Odds" from 4-6 PM.
Book Signing at The Angry Beaver Grill in Corvallis When the Portland Trail Blazers Take on the Phoenix Suns
Join me Tuesday December 14, 2021 in my hometown of Corvallis at The Angry Beaver Grill. I will be signing my latest book "Jerome Kersey: Overcoming The Odds" from 5-7 PM, before the Trail Blazers v. Phoenix Suns game at the Moda Center.
With Root’s Brad Adam, talking “Jerome Kersey: Overcoming the Odds” …
Once upon a time, Brad Adam was a Portland sportscaster.
For 21 years, Adam has been one of the staples at Root Sports in Seattle. Northwest sports fans know him as the go-to guy talking Mariners and, now, the NHL Kraken. Before that, though, he spent three glorious years working his elocutionary magic at KATU. So we go a ways back.
Book Signing at Huber’s Cafe When the Portland Trail Blazers Take on the Los Angeles Clippers
Join me Monday December 6, 2021 in Portland at Huber's Cafe, Portland's oldest restaurant and home of the best Spanish Coffee served anywhere. I will be signing my latest book "Jerome Kersey: Overcoming The Odds" from 5-7 PM, before the Trail Blazers v. Los Angeles Clippers game at the Moda Center.
A true pro -- Terry Porter helps out in a big way on a book-signing night at Moda Center
Terry Porter and I go back a long way.
Terry was an All-Star point guard when I first covered the Trail Blazers for The Oregonian. He was kind enough to make an appearance at a Sportswriters Camp for aspiring journalists that Dwight Jaynes and I ran for seven years in the late 1980s and early ‘90s. I was privileged to represent the Professional Basketball Writers Association in presenting him with the NBA’s J. Walter Kennedy Citizenship Award for the 1992-93 season.
A special weekend for Erickson, 2001 Fiesta Bowl champions
Last weekend was a special one for Dennis Erickson. But it was that way, too, for a lot of coaches and players who served under him during perhaps the most special season in Oregon State football history.
Erickson, six assistant coaches and 55 players were on hand in Corvallis to represent the 2001 Fiesta Bowl championship team that was inducted into the Oregon State Athletic Hall of Fame.
Talking Jerome Kersey with The Oregonian’s Aaron Fentress
My former colleague at The Oregonian, Aaron Fentress, had me on his “Blazer Focused” podcast this week to talk about “Jerome Kersey: Overcoming the Odds.” We discussed the former Trail Blazer great’s upbringing and career at Longwood College, what Jerome tick, his path to success in The NBA and much more, including who is the greatest Blazer of them all, Clyde Drexler or Damian Lillard.
How does ‘The Jackhammer’ do it? ‘I have no idea’ says the Beavers’ Colletto
There is no spot for Jack Colletto on Oregon State’s football Mount Rushmore. They likely won’t put his likeness in bronze on campus. He won’t make any All-America teams or cause NFL scouts to swoon.
But it’s safe to say that in 125 years of football in Corvallis — from the Farmers to the Hayseeds to the Aggies to the Orangemen to the Beavers — there has never been a player quite like “The Jackhammer.”
With Rohn Brown of Mechanicsville, Va., on Jerome Kersey
I spent three days in Virginia last week participating on book events for “Jerome Kersey: Overcoming the Odds.” Prior to that, I did a podcast with a local broadcaster, Rohn Brown, who went to school with Kersey at Longwood College in Farmville, Va. Rohn asked a lot of good questions and I tried to give good answers. The result:
Book Signing at the Moda Center When the Portland Trail Blazers Take on the Detroit Pistons
Join me Tuesday November 30, 2021 in Portland at the Moda Center. I will be signing my latest book "Jerome Kersey: Overcoming The Odds" pregame and again at halftime of the Trailblazers v. Detroit Pistons game.
I will be joined by special guest Terry Porter. We will be on the 100 level at A24 inside the main South entrance next to a retail location.
A conversation with Chad “The Body” Doing …
I spoke with “Rip City Radio” host Chad Doing on Tuesday’s Trail Blazers pre-game show. We discussed a variety of topics, including Neil Olshey, Nikola Jokic and Jerome Kersey.
A day in the life of George Fox football
NEWBERG — My Saturday begins — a bit sleepy-eyed — at 7:45 a.m. I walk into a meeting room on the second floor of the Duke Athletic Center next to Stoffer Family Stadium on the George Fox campus with Todd Shirley, the running backs coach who has happened upon me in the parking lot.
I have been invited to spend a game day with the Bruins’ football program by its head coach, Chris Casey, whom I’ve known since his time coaching at Aloha High in the early 2010s. When I retired from 45 years of sportswriting for Portland newspapers in 2020, Casey had extended the offer by phone. The 2020 fall season, however, was wiped away by COVID-19. Just before the 2021 campaign kicked off, I got another call from Chris. Come on down!
Book Signing at the Moda Center When the Trail Blazers Take on the Chicago Bulls Wednesday November 17, 2021
Join me Wednesday November 17, 2021 in Portland at the Moda Center. I will be signing my latest book "Jerome Kersey: Overcoming The Odds" pregame and again at halftime of the Trailblazers v. Chicago Bulls game.
I will be joined by special guest Teri Kersey. We will be on the 100 level at A24 inside the main South entrance next to a retail location.
Book Signing at Barnes & Noble Bridgeport Village
Join me Sunday November 14, 2021 in Tigard at the Barnes & Noble Bridgeport Village. I will be signing my latest book "Jerome Kersey: Overcoming The Odds" from 1-3 PM.
The book is a biography on the late, great Trail Blazers' forward. they will also have my book, Jail Blazers, for sale.
Kents pair together for historic broadcast: ‘It was a very emotional couple of hours’
Ernie and Jordan Kent made a little history Tuesday at Matt Knight Arena, and had some fun while doing it.
The Kents broadcast Oregon’s season-opening 83-66 win over Texas Southern — Ernie providing analysis, Jordan handling play-by-play duties for the men’s contest carried by Pac-12 Network/Oregon.
Has there ever before been a father-son team work a major-college basketball game on TV together?
Book Signing at Chapters Books & Coffee Friday Night In Newberg
Join me Friday night in Newberg at Chapters Books & Coffee during the First Friday ArtWalk. I will be signing my eighth book "Jerome Kersey: Overcoming The Odds" from 5-7 PM.
I will have a selection of my other books for sale including "Jail Blazers," "Civil War Rivalry" and "The Bill Schonely Story."