Post by Logan on Feb 23, 2016 7:18:13 GMT -6
Fourteen-year-old Tristan Wilmott, center, joined Hillsboro-Deering High School's junior varsity basketball team this year. He was born with a rare condition that limited his growth, but it didn't stop him from becoming one of the team. (Jason Schreiber)
HILLSBOROUGH, NH -- Height is an asset for a basketball player, but it’s not a big deal for the boys on Hillsboro-Deering High School’s junior varsity team.
This year, the Hillcats welcomed Tristan Wilmott to their team.
This freshman, who turns 15 in April, stands out, but it’s not because he towers over his teammates.
Tristan is 3-foot-5, weighs 42 pounds, and wears a size 1 shoe. He’s so small that his team had to special-order a uniform with his No. 1 because none of the uniforms on hand would fit him.
But despite his small stature, caused by a rare disorder, Tristan isn’t one bit intimidated when he’s up against 6-footers on the court.
See more at: www.unionleader.com/article/20160222/NEWS04/160229725
