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Central Gwinnett HS to Retire Coleman's Jersey

Jerry Coleman passed away last month at the age of 19.

Central Gwinnett High School will honor the life of . The high school will retire the basketball jersey of the one-time Black Knight before against Archer High School at 7:30pm at CGHS.

The 19 year old Kennesaw State University freshman just days after having his wisdom teeth removed.

CBS Atlanta talked with Coleman's mother Tracy Knight. "He has done more in 19 years than some people will probably do in a lifetime. I think that it has taught us a very valuable lesson, that we're just passing through and it's what you do with your life that matters," Knight told CBS Atlanta reporter Jennifer Mayerle.

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An exact cause of Coleman's death is expected to be released by the end of the week.

CGHS basketball has a tribute to Coleman up now on their homepage

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