Cary High - Thank You Lorenzo Charles for '83 NC State Dunk

Lorenzo Charles scored the last second winning basket for NC State in the 1983 NCAA National Championship Game when he dunked Dereck Whittenburg's missed shot.

It was a favorite memory of mine growing up in Cary, North Carolina, as I'm sure it was for a lot of my classmates at West Cary Junior High in 1983.

In April 2007, while producing some video clips for the Cary High Class of 1987 20-year Reunion, Steve Gillooly and myself bumped into Lorenzo Charles. Steve is friends with Lorenzo and asked him if it would be okay if we videotaped a thank you to him for making the winning dunk.

Lorenzo graciously agreed.

My thanks again to Lorenzo for creating that wonderful memory of the Cardiac Pack and Jimmy V in 1983 and for wishing the Cary High Class of 1987 well at our 20-year Reunion.

Russell Corey

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[sybergurl6]

I remember falling in love with basketball the night of that historic game. Thank you Lorenzo!

[patobagnasco]

LORENZO,,CON TODO EL AMOR DEL MUNDO,,,DESCANZA EN PAZ,,,LA TRISTEZA INUNDA MI CORAZON Y MI ALMA,,,,,SIEMPRE ESTARAS EN MI CORAZON.....

[Soulthinker2007]

I watched that game and it has brings a lot of memories. Lorenzo would be sorely missed that this NC State Fan.

[luisadrian72579]

RIP....

[gregdek]

RIP Lo.

[Rusbuc1985]

So sad to hear the news that Lorenzo died today. He was very gracious to do this clip for our class reunion and I really enjoyed meeting him. You will be missed and always remembered.

[pbandj923]

RIP Lorenzo Charles.

[boz987]

Thanks Lo! We can and will never forget.

[gillispiefan]

i will never forget this game. it was so funny--i don't think it even hit jimmy v that we had won for just a minute or o. Then, he rushed out on the court and can't find anyone to even hug him... may he rest in peace----we will never ever forget this team.

[McCall72]

Wow, I've never seen that angle of "the shot" before. I met Lorenzo at Jimmy V's basketball camp in 1987, he was great with the kids. Thanks!