Sports

High School Basketball Player May Be 30 Years Old

Written by Teunis Felter

A South Sudan immigrant and standout basketball player at a Catholic high school in Canada has been arrested after it was revealed that his true age is not 17, but closer to 29. The student, Jonathan Nicola, who is 6 foot 9 and wears size 16 shoes, had been attending Catholic Central High School in Windsor, Ontario, as an 11th grader for the past six months after arriving on a student visa. He was so good that his coach was promoting him as a prospect to play in the NBA.

http://www.nytimes.com/2016/04/30/world/americas/jonathan-nicola-said-he-was-17-but-the-high-school-basket-player-may-be-closer-to-30.html?ref=sports&_r=TheCenterNews

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Teunis Felter

Teunis Felter has over 20 years experience as an author, editor, and scientist. When not exploring outside, he enjoys reading history, researching genealogy, and civilly discussing politics.