Emsley A. Laney High School

Emsley A. Laney High School opened in 1976. The school was named after Emsley Armfield Laney (1904–1999), a business and community leader for several decades in Wilmington. He was a member of the school board for over 30 years, serving as chairman during part of that time. == Notable alumni ==

• Kadeem Allen, professional basketball player for Juvi Cremona in the Serie A2 • David Bostian, professional wrestler signed to WWE under ring name Myles Borne • Arnold Brown, former NFL defensive back • Dondi E. Costin, major general in the United States Air Force • Jeff Ferrell, former MLB pitcher • Kitwana Jones, former linebacker in the Canadian Football League • Larry Jordan, former professional basketball player and basketball executive, Michael Jordan’s brother • Michael Jordan, NBA player, businessman and member of the Basketball Hall of Fame • Greg Lindquist, New York-based artist • Leroy Smith, professional basketball player • Lara Trump, television producer and campaign adviser to her father-in-law Donald Trump • Kevin Whitted, professional basketball player and coach • Tamera Young, WNBA player == References ==