Home is where the gym is. Kobe Bryant was in town Thursday night to dedicate a new gymnasium bearing his name at Lower Merion High School.Bryant, who graduated from the Main Line school in 1996 after leading it to a state basketball title, has donated $411,000 to the school district this year.The largest donation in Lower Merion’s history will be used to fund “a series of inspirational, interactive and educational displays” at the newly completed $100 million high school.“That’s obviously where playing in the NBA kind of became a realistic goal,” Bryant told ESPN. “I put a lot of work in, a lot of hours in that gym, with a lot of people that support me and still support me to this day.”Bryant’s appearance will be used to raise money for the school district. Some 1,100 tickets — priced at $10 and $25 apiece — were purchased for the sold-out dedication ceremony. Proceeds from the event benefited the Lower Merion Education Foundation.
