Sheldon McClellan and Danuel House grew up together dreaming of one day playing in the NBA.
The Houston natives have known each other since middle school and used basketball to grow their friendship. After parting ways in college, McClellan and House went on to become standout players at Miami and Texas A&M, respectively.
Both players went undrafted in the 2016 NBA Draft and their chances of realizing their dreams, let alone playing together at such a high level, became slim.
McClellan, a 6-foot-6 guard, signed a partially guaranteed deal with the Washington Wizards shortly after the draft ended and was essentially a lock to join the team for training camp.