Ray Allen came out of Hillcrest of Dalzell and when his career was over, he had twoNBA titles, a record for 3-point shooting and a place in the Basketball Hall of Fame.
The latest Sumter County product who is headed to the NBA is Crestwood graduate Ja Morant who starred for two seasons at Murray State. The reigning Ohio Valley Conference Player of the Year is likely going to be the second overall pick in Thursday night's NBA Draft.
Crestwood athletics director Dwayne Edwards has been working in the halls of that school for two decades and he said Ja Morant's impact extends beyond the court.