It’s not everyday that you see a Division I scholarship being offered to a rising high school freshman.
You also don’t see very many soon-to-be ninth graders standing in at almost seven feet tall.
Gai Chol (South Sudan/Greenforest McCalep Christian) is a unique player in his own right. He hasn’t started his freshman year of high school yet, but at 6-foot-11 he’s demonstrated great potential as an enforcer inside.
On Friday, the big man received an offer to play in the Big Apple for St. John’s.
Chol has the makings of a quality center inside, with the ability to finish around the basket and drain close-range shots.