Most of the edge rusher prospects are 265 pounds or less, but Faulk is 6-foot-6 and 276 pounds. His ability to play both inside and outside makes him similar to the 287-pound Jordan, who has played defensive end in both 3-4 and 4-3 schemes.
"That's just how I was raised. I feel like Northwood, the basketball gym felt like my home since I'm there so much, before, during and after school... I just wanted to help out. That was really it."
"What a good day, and what a stupid accident...again. Five years after [my previous nose break], my nose is f---ed up even worse [laughs]. As you see, it's even more cracked the same direction, and when I touch [my nose], my bones are broken inside."
Tatum notably recorded his most minutes on the court since making his return earlier this month (36) as well as his most points (26). He has sat out only one game since making his season debut as part of his injury management plan.
Remember, the Tar Heels were down by 12 points entering halftime of the first game in Chapel Hill on Feb. 7. You could sense that the vibes in the building were changing after the break until Wilson quickly scored, got a steal and scored on another layup seconds later on his team's first possessions. That sequence changed the environment and boosted the energy in the building.
An endgame collapse kept the Nets winless without Michael Porter Jr. this season - and was a reminder of just how much this young team has to learn about winning. Brooklyn fell 103-98 in Memphis on Sunday, allowing the final 13 points to implode before 15,578 fans at FedExForum. The Nets fell to 0-7 without Porter, who sat out Sunday. They desperately needed his scoring and endgame savvy because it was a galling finish.
Entering his rookie season, Johnson was pinned as a legit candidate to make a run for the NBA Rookie of the Year Award, especially following his showing throughout NBA Summer League. However, to start the season, the rookie has dealt with the adjustment of his new role on an NBA team, where he found himself bouncing in-and-out of the starting lineup as head coach BrianKeefe continously altered the team's rotation to start the season.