If you were asked to identify the building with Vernon Monroe’s name on it, you might scratch your head. If told his full name was Vernon Earl Monroe, as in Earl “The Pearl,” a few things ...

And I’m like, ‘Wait a minute.’” Monroe didn’t find basketball until he was 14, when the coach at John Bartram High eyed his skinny 6-foot-3 frame in the hall and invited him to the gym.

Earl Monroe's playing style was truly ahead of its time. The former 6'3" guard showcased smooth dribbling, crafty moves when driving to the basket, and exceptional one-on-one skills.

Earl “The Pearl” Monroe turned 80 Thursday. And if you don’t know who that is, let’s change that. Before the NBA had a 3-point line, before players routinely dribbled behind their back to ...

Former Knicks great Earl Monroe — a member of the 1973 championship squad — takes a shot at some Q&A with Post columnist Steve Serby.

Earl 'The Pearl' Monroe was a major part of the golden era of New York Knicks basketball in the 1970's. The No. 2 overall pick in the 1967 NBA Draft out of Wins ...

Earl “The Pearl” Monroe, one of the greatest HBCU basketball stars ever, led Winston-Salem State to a national title in 1967. He turns 80 years old Thursday.

Earl Monroe changed the NBA. At 80, he is still making moves. “The Pearl” revolutionized professional basketball with his flashy style of play. As he reaches a milestone birthday, he is slowed ...