Zach Banner slouched at a table during Pac-12 Media Days last month, across from his teammate Adoree’ Jackson, and muttered to himself. Jackson, 5-feet-11, 185 pounds, was holding court, expounding on his peculiar eating habits. Banner, 6-9, just shy of double Jackson’s weight, was trying not to listen.
“Three McChickens, a fish filet, a large fry and a large sweet tea,” Jackson was saying, recounting the previous night’s dinner.
Banner furrowed his brow, concentrated on his own interview.
“I need to bring the value menu back down,” Jackson’s voice wafted across the table. “I remember I could use five dollars and 27 cents for three McChickens, a small fry and a large sweet tea with no ice.