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Herman "Helicopter" Knowlings
Ben Franklin (Harlem, N.Y.)
One of many streetball stars who attended Ben Franklin, 'Cop was better known for putting in work up at the Rucker. At one time, only Earl Manigault was a bigger name. At 6-foot-5, he could sky, and legend has it he once swatted the shots on three pros on a single possession. He's best known for hanging in the air. "When I was in 9th grade, I saw the Helicopter, with my own two eyes, pick a quarter off the top of the backboard to win a bet, and I was in complete shock," said former NBA all-star Bernard King.