This is the face of arguable the best all-around player in college basketball (and high school teammate of Harrison Barnes. Thank god Iowa has such a strong basketball scene or they would have had no competition):
That's Doug McDermott, and no it's not the guy that changes your brakes of the same name, it's nation's 3rd leading scorer for the nation's 15th ranked team. He shoots 60% from the floor, 50% from 3 and 80% from the line. He went for another 30 today against Drake on 10-14 shooting. He also looks like he's 11.
It's a less than awesome moment for any post-college young adult to realize that they athletes they're watching in college and the worse, in the NBA, are younger and likely to be richer than they could ever dream. The point is driven home especially deep when the athlete in question looks like an overgrown 7th grader. I'm sure its a symptom of getting older, but I'm beginning to notice the 7th graders more and more as each season passes. That fact really makes me want to wallow in my elderlyness, harken back to a time when the rim's were peach baskets and illegal benefits included free movies tickets for you and your best gal on a Friday night, but I won't. Instead lets embrace youth and take a look at the look at a group of players with a ton of game but look like they should still be playing Crossfire.
AJ Rompza - Central Florida - You're fooling absolutely no one with that beard.
Joe Jackson - Memphis - Not only a 12 year old, but a 12 year old who's just been told Dad's lost job will effect the quality of his Christmas presents. Don't worry, PS2 games still work on PS3.
Mike Muscala - Bucknell - Not going to make the complexion joke, he scores 16 points and pulls down 9.5 boards a game.
C.J. McCollum - Lehigh - Tongue out like Jordan, face from Like Mike.
John Henson - North Carolina - Baby face doesn't hurt him with the ladies. Also, he has a longer wingspan than most prehistoric birds.
Jeremy Lamb - Connecticut - Anyone who can grow less facial hair than me should be ashamed. Don't worry, your NBA lottery money will make you feel better.
Ray McCallum - Detroit - He's possibly the best basketball player in the city of Detroit right now. No disrespect to Jonas Jerekbo.
Stu Douglass - University of Michigan - Our little Stu bear is all grown up but I'll always remember him with this Lloyd Christmas cut.
Aaron Craft - Ohio State - There is absolutely no truth to the rumor that Craft glues manscaped hair to his face to get into Columbus bars. NO TRUTH! So stop spreading that hideous lie.
Austin Rivers - Duke - You can change your number, you can change your haircut, but you can't change your pre-pubescent face.
Let me know of any other very athletic toddlers in the comments.
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