BJ Duling always wanted to stand out.
In a way, he’s hard to miss. Duling is a 6-foot-7-inch freshman power forward for the Kent State men’s basketball team. His play style sticks out too, reckless disregard for the other team’s personal feelings shining through with each vicious dunk and accompanying guttural scream.
Duling has sported many hairdos during his short time with the Flashes. He started with short, pink braids that he tied back during games. When those were cut, he let the braids down by covering them with a headband. About halfway through the team’s conference schedule, Duling came out to warm up, showing off his new cut: short hair, what many might consider a “normal length,” but blonde.