UNIVERSITY CITY — Kellen Thames says the days of bowing down to his father on the basketball court are long gone.
The 6-foot-5 Pattonville High junior now has bragging rights over his dad Kelly, a former standout at the University of Mizzou, who stands 6-7.
"He can't dunk on me anymore," Kellen proclaimed of Kelly, the Pirates coach.
Kellen not is only the king of his household, he has done plenty of damage in his own age group as well.
The younger Thames scored 22 points Monday to help the Pirates outlast University City 64-61 in overtime in a knock-down, drag-out affair at University City.