At the young ages, its so hard to know who has real potential. I was a late bloomer ( didn't stop growing until 27) so many times the little phenom gets run over when things start to even out maturity wise.
I remember one kid that had a mustache in junior high that was comparatively impressive in PE classes. Fast forward to perhaps a decade or so ago, and this little guy is giving me a haircut at the barbershop. I notice his name tag, and holy smokes it was him.
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