Ernie Myers

Ernie Myers is an American former basketball player. Myers is originally from East Harlem, New York.^[1] Myers went to high school in New York at Tolentine High School.^[2] He was recruited by Jim Valvano as a sophomore in high school, while he was playing against Rice High School (Manhattan, New York).^[3]

Ernie Myers captured by The Duke University Chronicle

North Carolina State

Myers was the ACC freethrow champion.^[4] During this time he also played at Riverside Church.^[5] For a time, he led North Carolina State in scoring.^[6] In 1983, he was a true Freshman.^[7] He was part of the team that went 26-10.^[8] He teamed with Cozell McQueen, Terry Gannon, Alvin Battle, Lorenzo Charles, Thurl Bailey, Dereck Whittenburg and Sidney Lowe to lead North Carolina State to the National Championships in 1983.^[4]

Personal life

Ernie acts as the NC State Women's Basketball radio color broadcaster. He is married to NC State's associate AD Annabelle Myers. He has two children, Ernest and Emerson.[9]