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Jay Vincent recognized as top athlete from Greater Lansing region

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 25, 2026, 12:01 PM

Last updated Jul 25, 2026

Jay Vincent recognized as top athlete from Greater Lansing region
Summary

Jay Vincent, an Eastern graduate, is being celebrated as a standout athlete from Greater Lansing as part of a regional recognition series coinciding with the United States' 250th birthday. He scored 1,512 points in high school and excelled at Michigan State, being a part of the 1979 national championship team and a two-time Big Ten scoring champion. Vincent's professional career included nine seasons in the NBA, where he averaged 15.5 points and 5.5 rebounds. The Lansing State Journal will continue highlighting other top athletes from the area in the coming days.

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  • •Vincent scored 1,512 points in high school.
  • •He was part of MSU's 1979 national championship team.
  • •Vincent averaged 22.1 and 24.1 points in two college seasons.
  • •He played nine seasons in the NBA after being drafted in 1981.
  • •The Lansing State Journal will feature more athletes from Greater Lansing.
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  • 12:01 PMYahoo Sports — Celebrating Greater Lansing's best: Eastern's Jay Vincent went from MSU stardom to NBA success
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The Lansing State Journal is highlighting the best athletes ever from the region. Today's standout is Jay Vincent.

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