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Kentucky's 18-Year-old phenom Jayden Quaintance is still growing, literally

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It’s easy to forget that many of the athletes we watch in college sports are still just kids, with bodies that are still developing. That’s certainly the case for Kentucky basketball’s prized sophomore, Jayden Quaintance, who is showing significant physical growth before ever playing a minute in a Wildcat uniform.

According to the latest official measurements from UK Athletics, Quaintance is now listed at an imposing 6-foot-10.5 and 255 pounds. This represents a significant jump from his high school measurements, and from last year. A near 2 inch height add, and 40 more pounds of muscle are showing he's still growing at such a young age, and he is committed to getting stronger, added pounds of muscle to his frame.