Patrick Ewing was nothing short of a high school phenom. He didn’t play basketball until 12, as he focused mostly on cricket and soccer in his native country of Jamaica. When you’re as big and athletic as Ewing, however, it’s hard to fit in on the soccer field.
Ewing came to Cambridge, Massachusetts, where he simply dominated every single person he played against. He grew to become one of the most highly-touted college recruits of all time. His size, and sheer athleticism made his ceiling as high as the stratosphere.
Every college coach crammed into the small high school gyms he reigned over.