At 8 years old, he was 6-foot-1. By sixth grade, he was almost 7 feet tall. Now, as an incoming college freshman, he’s listed at 7-foot-9 and poised to be the tallest college basketball player ever.

He’s telling tall tales. A 7-foot, 1-inch millennial says lookie-loos stop him on the street and beg for photos. They also ask the same three questions: “How tall are you? Do you play basketball? What ...

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