His mother, Totsie Bell Clyde worked everyday doing laundry to support her 8 children after their father left. But I didn't do what they said I did.īenny playing for St Petersburg HS Green Devilsīenny had a lot of help from those around him growing up to get through the tumultuous times.
I made a mistake by getting into the fight.
He went to see the principal and told him I'd been trying to get money off him, and he got 4 or 5 of his buddies to say the same thing. I said 'All right, what are you gonna do about it?' We fought and I broke his nose. I said I was sorry but he wouldn't accept my apology. I don't ever talk about it but I'll tell you what really happened. However before he even got to enjoy his senior year, he was expelled by principal Fred "Doc" Geneva for having extorted money from another student after threatening him with force." Benny maintained his innocence in one of the rare times he spoke of the incident: In May of 1969 as a junior, he had lead the team to an 18-6 record. In October of 1974, Bob Ryan called him "the most physically gifted forward the Celtics drafted since John Havlicek." He followed that up with "he's an authentic funky, soul brother leaper, a pretty good shooter and an absolute sprinter." Former Celtic Skip Young called him "1 of the top 2 players to come out of Florida State." If you followed the Celtics closely in the 1970s, you absolutely remember Benny Clyde.īenny was first a standout for St Petersburg High School in Florida. How do youĬhange? You've just got to stop and think man, that's the only way.
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