Family and friends are remembering a beloved basketball coach who died.
Coach Jackie Leon Drakeford Jr. spent more than a decade at the Community School of Davidson.
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The longtime coach died on Dec. 30, 2023, before the new year after an illness. He was 53.
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“A big loss to myself personally because I lost a dear friend and it’s an even bigger loss to the community,” said fellow coach Richard Hall.
In the video at the top of this webpage, his players and coaches say his legacy will live on.