Gibbs High basketball star Bill Teal is shown during a February 1989 game. The young basketball was recruited by the top college basketball programs in the country. His life took a dark turn, however, and he ended up spending 22 years in prison. He died Aug. 28 at 53.

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One court made Bill Teal a St. Petersburg hoops legend. Another defined his life.

The former Gibbs star lost basketball, freedom and the future everyone imagined. He died Aug. 28 at 53.

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