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Top Basketball Recruits Name Their Toughest Opponents

Posted Jan 26, 2019
North Carolina center signee : ". He was just so big. When I was in the 6th grade playing against him as an 8th grader he was humongous. How are you supposed to guard a player like that? It was tough." : " whooped us. He was tough. Everyone on the team tried to stop him and it was impossible to guard him." (Rivals.com)

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