It 's also interesting to hear that the 6 - foot - 8 17 - year - old was inspired to concentrate on tennis rather than basketball because he lived in Kalamazoo .
Basketball he still plays recreationally .
It 's also interesting to hear that the 6 - foot - 8 17 - year - old was inspired to concentrate on tennis rather than basketball , which he still plays recreationally , because he lived in Kalamazoo .