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Nba all star, current tv commentator and msu legend, greg kelser, will be doing a book signing and sales at the checkin area in the meridian mall. All our books are bubble wrapped and shipped in a sturdy box. Special appearances autograph sessions speaking engagements book signings commercials voiceovers corporate events visit. Drafted 4th overall in the 1979 nba draft, the small forward notched over 2,000 points and over 1,000 rebounds, a feat that has not yet been repeated by a michigan state. Pistons analyst greg kelser will dish knowledge in dr. Kelser finished his career at michigan state as a 2time academic allamerican, something he credits jud heathcote for keeping him on task to achieve. Its not enough to be right, these daysespecially when youre not left. Such a thought process isnt wrong, but when i think of the nbas wasted talent, its the pistons iconic playbyplay and color commentator george blaha and greg kelser who come to mind. Gregory kelser, however, personifies the soul of the program. The 100 students who took part in the camp july 1014 at cass tech high school learned about setting goals, the importance of having a positive attitude on read more. Tales from michigan state basketball greg will offer examples of how ones willingness to work beyond good enough can often be the difference between average and allstar performance.
He is a good member of the church and plans to serve a mission like his brother, kellie is pretty, talented, and belongs to a strong lds family. In this book, kelser discusses his role in the spartans 7564 victory over indiana state and larry bird and how that game triggered the surge of popularity that has imbedded terms like march madness into americas consciousness. Gregory kelsers tales from michigan state basketball. Greg james and chris smith signing kid normal whsmith blog.
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Drafted 4th overall in the 1979 nba draft, the small forward notched over 2,000 points and over 1,000 rebounds, a feat that has not yet been repeated by a michigan state player. Greg kelser and jay vincent, all of whom would play in the nba. He later wrote a book about his basketball experiences at msu. The beloved michigan state university alumnus will speak about the importance of health and fitness for mens health as well as promote his book, greg kelser s tales from michigan state basketball. Greg kelser s tales from michigan state basketball book. Ferris program gains exposure with speaker series big. Kelser captained the msu mens basketball team to the 1979 ncaa. Sep 1, 1979 greg kelser signed a multiyear contract with the detroit pistons. He was a star before he was magic johnsons running.
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Gregory kelser born september 17, 1957 is a retired american basketball player and current. Greg kelsers tales from michigan state signed by author 2008 author. Greg kelser biography, age, family, net worth, career, cbs. Disrespected kelser to start college career schoolcraft, then see. To book gregory for your next corporate event, seminar, or workshop please visit call 248. Rod beard, dan leach, greg kelser and kacie hollins talk all things detroit sports on the suburban ford 7 sports cave. This year the fair welcomes its first featured speaker, former nba player and 1979 ncaa champion greg kelser. Led by greg kelser s nephew, ferris state mens hoops back in national championship picture. Greg kelser dishes on his love of golf, pistons moving back downtown tom lang, special to the detroit free press published 11. Kelser finished his career at michigan state as a 2time academic all american. An epic photo surfaced on monday of a photo shoot with magic johnson and greg kelser. Macy, born in fort wayne, indiana and raised in peru, indiana, played college basketball at purdue university and the university of kentucky, and spent seven years in the nba with the phoenix suns, chicago bulls and. Buy greg kelser s tales from michigan state basketball by gregory kelser, steve grinczel, jud heathcote foreword by online at alibris.
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