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Derrick Baity Jr. Once Thought Going to College Was Impossible. Now He’s Headed to the NFL
Derrick Baity Jr.’s body tells a story. To NFL scouts, that story is potential lockdown cornerback. Baity’s 6-foot-2 frame gives him a bullying presence at the position, and his 38.5-inch [...]
How De’Aaron Fox Became the NBA’s New Fastest Man
De’Aaron Fox is basketball's Usain Bolt. The 21-year-old Sacramento Kings point guard is using his blinding speed to devastating effect this season. He's one of just four NBA players currently [...]
Kentucky Freshman Hamidou Diallo Is College Basketball’s Most Terrifying Athlete
Type “Hamidou Diallo” into the Twitter search bar and you might think he’s the inspiration for the next Marvel superhero flick. Words like “freak” and “monster” have become synonymous with [...]
The 7 Biggest ‘Freaks’ of the 2018 College Basketball Season
College basketball is being invaded by freaks. Their wingspans seem to stretch from sideline to sideline. Their vertical jumps seem capable of clearing the hoop. They’ll torment you with their [...]
Zion Williamson Nearly Broke His Nose on the Backboard While Pulling Off the Most Vicious Block You’ve Ever Seen
Just touching the backboard is enough to make the average Joe happy. Zion Williamson has to be careful he doesn’t break his nose on it. A 6-foot-7, 230-pound small forward [...]
5 Pro Athletes Who Believe ‘Madden’ and ‘NBA 2K’ Made Them Better in Real Life
The stigma that once attached to video games and the people who play them is long gone. No longer are those who enjoy video games stereotyped as Doritos-addicted basement dwellers. Nowadays, [...]
Watch Kentucky’s Hamiduo Diallo Hit a Max Vertical of 44.5 Inches at the NBA Combine
You're probably not familiar with the name Hamiduo Diallo yet, and that's fine. After spending a year at a prep school in Connecticut, the 6-foot-5 swingman arrived at Kentucky in January [...]
How Football Helped Kentucky RB Stanley ‘Boom’ Williams Overcome Tragedy
For the first time in his life, Stanley “Boom” Williams didn’t feel like playing football. Last Summer, Williams’ 18-year-old sister—Kenyatta Millbrooks—passed away suddenly. The tragedy flattened Williams, and it left [...]
Kentucky RB Boom Williams Ran a 4.28 40-Yard Dash in 9th Grade. Now He’s Poised to Demolish The NFL Combine
Stanley “Boom” Williams burst onto the national recruiting scene as a 9th grader. A native of Monroe, Georgia, Williams balled out as a freshman at Apalachee High School. That garnered [...]
The 5 Biggest ‘Freaks’ in College Basketball This Season
The 2016-2017 college basketball season is underway, but the frenzy of March Madness is still months away. The regular season can be a bit of a slog, but there are [...]