In February of 1965, Carlton Fisk played one of the greatest games in the history of high school basketball in New Hampshire.
And yes, before you ask, I’m fully aware that’s it’s odd to begin a basketball column with a reference to the high school career of a 1970’s Bostonian *baseball* hero, but that’s just how we’re doing things today.
To carve out a career in any professional sport takes a perfect mixture of athleticism, luck, and the willingness to dedicate a portion of your life to that pursuit. It’s starts in childhood and is often sparked by a favorite team or player also involved in that sport of choice.