On one of those hot, sweltering days that define the AAU summer circuit,
Kim English and
Nate Tomlinson were locked in on player evaluations at the Peach Jam in Augusta, Georgia.
English sat down low at one court, while Tomlinson was up top by the track, watching another.
While deep in his assessments, English received a phone call from Tomlinson, who made his case simple.
"I found him. I found the absolute perfect player for us."
English hurried up the stairs and took in the game, featuring Chicago Mean Streets. His eyes immediately went to a 6'5, thick-bodied force, with a head full of hair and college-ready strength.
"That's him," Tomlinson said. "He's like a Chicago Bull."
And thus began the recruitment of Richard "Bull" Barron, a Swiss Army Knife of a player, who, at 220+ pounds, can shoot with impressive range, guard multiple positions, and flourish offensively on the perimeter or down in the post.
To read more about Barron, read the story at the link below.