Two undersized guards etched their names in history books before entering the league. First, it was Trae Young, the only male player in NCAA history to lead the country in both points and assists. Similarly, it was Caitlin Clark who led the NCAA in points and assists, becoming the first women’s player to do so. One can understand why their games get compared. The comparison came to light thanks to a trainer who has helped multiple stars, including LeBron James and Kevin Durant.

Michael Porter Jr., too, has worked with Chris Brickley, who previously was one of the assistants with the Knicks team. There, he met Carmelo Anthony and worked with him for years, not just in a team capacity but as a personal trainer, and even today continues to be in touch. That’s how other players came to know a

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