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VALLEJO — DeMarcus Nelson barely had time to catch his breath after all the hellos, high-fives and hugs moments before his jersey retirement ceremony.
The 6-foot-4, former Duke basketball captain had more than enough family, friends and supporters in the stands on Tuesday night as his alma mater Vallejo High School made it official that no basketball player will ever don Nelson’s No.
21 jersey again.
As a tribute video was played on a projector on the north end of the court, Nelson received praise from all his former coaches and teammates, which included legendary former Duke basketball coach Mike Krzyzewski.
When they showed Nelson’s high school highlight tape, everyone from old heads to young hoopers oohed and aahed as they watched Nelson drain buckets in a Vallejo uniform.
It was a special night for the tightknit, East Bay community.
“This means a lot,” Nelson said.
“All these people have touched my life at some po