Shams Charania: ESPN analyst Kendrick Perkins – 14-year NBA veteran and 2008 champion – has agreed to become the men's basketball General Manager of HBCU Jackson State, as well as a connection to its broadcast and journalism program, per Perkins: "I'm thankful for this opportunity to impact young lives and pour back into my community." Perkins worked closely with Jackson State men's basketball coach Trey Johnson and vice president and director of athletics Ashley Robinson to finalize the new role.
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