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Good News: Basketball coach with rare eye condition inspires players

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At Pleasant Hill Middle School in Cincinnati, basketball coach Dez Scruggs is inspiring the next generation of players. As a player, he was diagnosed with a rare condition that left him legally blind. But Scruggs was determined to stay on the court, and managed to find his footing as a coach. NBC News’ Hallie Jackson has the story.

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Good News: Basketball coach with rare eye condition inspires players

At Pleasant Hill Middle School in Cincinnati, basketball coach Dez Scruggs is inspiring the next generation of players. As a player, he was diagnosed with a rare condition that left him legally blind. But Scruggs was determined to stay on the court, and managed to find his footing as a coach. NBC News’ Hallie Jackson has the story.

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NBC News broke the news in United States on Sunday, March 22, 2026.
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