Open Thread: Peachtree Ridge High School retires Devin Vassell's jersey
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The team rallies around their swingman as the road trip heads through his hometown
Last night the San Antonio Spurs defeated the Atlanta Hawks by one point in the second gasme of the 2025 Rodeo Road Trip.
The night before, Georgia native Devin Vassell was honored at his high school. The 2018 Peachtree Ridge High School grad became the first player in the school's history to have his basketball jersey retired.
What a special moment
— San Antonio Spurs (@spurs) February 5, 2025
Last night, @Yvngdevo's No. 24 jersey was lifted into the rafters as the first jersey retired at Peachtree Ridge High School! pic.twitter.com/IY14cFjqBs
Vassell, born and raised in Lawrenceville, Georgia, a suburb of Atlanta, attended Peachtree Ridge in Suwanee, just 10 miles away. As a senior, he averaged 21.6 points and 8.9 rebounds. Devin was named the regional Player of the Year by the Gwinnett Daily Post.
PHOTOS: Devin Vassell Jersey Retirement, Peachtree Ridge vs. Berkmar Boys Basketball https://t.co/OxR3Z99Fispic.twitter.com/2nBjRsgjqL
— Gwinnett Daily Post (@GDPsports) February 5, 2025
Vassell was surrounded by family and friends, including some familiar faces.
Well, this is cool, #porvida fans....
— JeffGSpursKENS5 (@JeffGSpursZone) February 5, 2025
New Spurs De'Aaron Fox and several Devin Vassell's Spurs teammates attended tonight to celebrate his Peachtree Ridge HS No. 24 jersey retirement. (via shotby_jaytee, chastity chov IG) #nba#sanantonio#gospursgopic.twitter.com/xIsvnOksWi
Members of the San Antonio Spurs were there to support Vassell as the community honored him.
Reminiscent of when Stephon Castle got his NCAA Championship ring, Vassell's jersey celebration underscores just how much this team supports one another and how they are gelling and growing together.
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