Rare Video Of Kobe Bryant In High School Surfaces On The Internet

Without a college to identify with, Lower Merion has continued to be a part of Bryant’s story. Even when Bryant was still a part of the Lakers’ roster, there could be replicas of the school’s maroon jersey spotted throughout the crowds.

When Bryant arrived as a freshman who had been living in Italy, Lower Merion was not a top-ranked basketball school or anything close to that. Bryant’s arrival had nothing to do with their prowess on the hardwood. He joined simply because it was where his family had settled after Kobe’s father, Joe Bryant, returned from playing professional basketball in Europe.