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Adkins signs with East Central By Drew Kerekes dkerekes@themeridianstar.com laday said. "He's a guy who will stay after it

MORE INFORMATION Jerome Adkins average 23.4 points per game and 8.1 rebounds per game as a senior. can't replace," Holladay said. "He's led us in scoring for the last three years. He has a ton of tools and gets the most out ofthem. He's an excellent leader and basketball player, and he represents us in a first-class manner, both on and off

every day," Holladay said. "You have to run him out of the gym. He's very coachable and is able to take constructive feedback, which is a strength a lot of players don't have to go along with being ath Adkins, and the Bulldogs' standout said he already feels like Decatur is "It was close to home, and it's like·home," Adkins said. "Coach (Robert) Thompson really just brought me in and made me feel home. le tic." ECCC is the next step for

Jerome Adkins had mixed feel ings about taking the next step in his basketball career Friday morning. The Clarkdale High School senior forward signed a letter of intent to play at East Central Com munity College, and while he's thrilled to become a Warrior, Adkins said he's also going to miss playing for the Bulldogs. "It means a lot," Adkins said of playing for Clarkdale. "I'm really going to miss my teammates - being around them, playing with them. It's a bittersweet feeling. I'm still going to come back, but I want to play at the next level, and I know they want the same for me." Clarkdale boys basketball coach Robert Holladay said he's losing a great player and person in Adkins. "He's one of those guys you

the court."

Adkins also haq words of praise

for Holladay.

"I learned a lot (from him)," like I was already part of the team. Adkins said. "He keeps it even keel They really care abol\t the players - he's not just growling at me. He and put them in the best position to has a positive attitude and says to be successful." play the next play and keep moving As a senior, Adkins averaged forward and focus." · 23.4 points per game and 8.1 What makes Adkins such a good rebounds per game. He is the son player is both his athleticism and ofTelisa Burns and Jerome Adkins his willingness to work hard, Hol- Sr.

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