WLM | health
Foot and knee injuries almost
ended his college career before
it started. His freshman year, he
played in only the first six games
before suffering a stress fracture
in his left foot. Granted a medical
hardship waiver to take another
shot at his freshman year, the
following season he was starting
center for the final 21 games of the
season. In the spring, he gained
national media attention for the
backflip dunk shot that heard
‘round the world—a move that led
to appearances on The Today Show,
interviews with ESPN, and a video
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