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This is a teenager.We'll call him Alex. It's 1997.Alex is a 13-year-old Hispanic kid being raised by his dad and step-mom. His family's net worth is less than $2,000. And his parents are neither supportive nor involved in his life.When researchers assessed his home and family life, they determined he was in a fairly...

Every year the top high school basketball recruits get hyped up. How often do they pan out? By Russell Samora & Amber Thomas 🏀 Feb 2019 Remember NBA great Donnell Harvey? Neither do we. Despite being the #1 high school recruit in 2000—something that you think would indicate future NBA stardom—he put together a meage...