Jerome Lane is a retired American

United States

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 professional basketball

Basketball

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 player. Lane attended Akron Saint Vincent-Saint Mary High School

St. Vincent - St. Mary High School

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. He played collegiately at the University of Pittsburgh

University of Pittsburgh

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, where he led the Big East Conference

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 in rebounding during the 1986-87 and the 1987-88 regular seasons. He led the nation in rebounding during the 1986-87 season. He left school after his junior season and was selected in the first round of the 1988 NBA Draft

1988 NBA Draft

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 by the Denver Nuggets

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 with the 23rd pick overall. Lane played in the NBA for five seasons with the Nuggets, Indiana Pacers

Indiana Pacers

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, Milwaukee Bucks

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 and Cleveland Cavaliers

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.

Playing style

Although best known for his rebounding skills, Lane was also an adept ball handler. His jump shot and foul shooting were never consistent. He was voted as the best rebounder in the history of the ACB.

Shattering the backboard

On January 25, 1988 in a game against Providence

Providence College

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, Lane broke the glass backboard

Backboard shattering

A backboard shattering is an accident or stunt in basketball. It occurs when a player slam dunks the ball hard enough to break the fiberglass of the backboard. The stunt has caused games to be canceled or delayed, serious injuries to occur and expensive costs of clean up and replacement...

 with a one-handed dunk with Sean Miller

Sean Miller

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 assisting on the play, famously called by color analyst Bill Raftery

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when he exclaimed "Send it in, Jerome!!" The play is on ESPN's list of the "100 Greatest Sports Highlights."

External links

• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zk8EiJiWW9o Jerome Lane Dunk on Youtube.com
• Jerome Lane career stats at basketball reference.com
• Men's Rebounding Leaders at basketball.com