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Clayton Schools to dedicate gym for former Falcon, Golden State Warrior

Clayton County Schools on Friday will name the gym at Jonesboro High School for Toney Douglas (left) and his brother, former Atlanta Falcon Harry Douglas. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)

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Clayton County Schools on Friday will name the gym at Jonesboro High School for Toney Douglas (left) and his brother, former Atlanta Falcon Harry Douglas. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)
By Leon Stafford
Jan 26, 2023

Clayton County Schools will on Friday dedicate the gym of Jonesboro High School for professional athlete brothers Toney and Harry Douglas.

The event takes place after the conclusion of the school’s girls basketball game, which begins at 6 p.m. The school is located at 7728 Mount Zion Boulevard in Jonesboro.

Toney Douglas, who attended Jonesboro High School with his brother, was drafted by the Los Angeles Lakers and later went on to play for the Houston Rockers, New York Knicks, Golden State Warriors and New Orleans Pelicans. He currently plays for the Benfica basketball team in Portugal.

Harry Douglas has played for the Atlanta Falcons and the Tennessee Titans and is now an NFL analyst for ESPN.

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