Canarsie High School Retires Nathaniel Lester's Jersey
The former Canarsie guard was consistently a standout performer in Big Apple Basketball high school events.
Brooklyn, NY - Canarsie High School in Brooklyn has retired the jersey number of Nathaniel Lester, a 2007 graduate who went on to play basketball at Hofstra University.
Lester, a Brooklyn native, played shooting guard for Canarsie from 2003 to 2007, when the team was among New York City’s top public school programs. He competed in several Big Apple Basketball events and showcases during his high school career.
At the 2006 Big Apple Basketball Challenge, Lester earned the Sportsmanship Award after a standout performance against St. Raymond High School, one of the city’s top Catholic school programs. The showcase pitted some of New York City’s top Catholic and public school teams against one another for city bragging rights.
Lester now serves as a detective with the New York City Police Department.
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