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How Jarrett Culver’s family gave him an advantage on court

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Jarrett Culver

Jarrett Culver is just hours away from completing his journey to the NBA, but his development started with a familial rivalry.

Fresh from leading Texas Tech to the national championship game, Culver is one of the best two-way players in the draft, and could be a top-5 pick. The 20-year-old credits much of his success to a common childhood struggle while growing up in Lubbock, Texas.

“It started with my two older brothers,” Culver said Wednesday. “I’m the youngest, so growing up with them they always beat me and beat up on me.