Before he hit puberty, Tony Wroten appeared destined for NBA greatness. Things haven't quite worked out that way, but Wroten has rebounded, and now is lighting up the Pac-12 like a future pro.
Tim Lincecum's father was a former minor league pitcher and Boeing engineer, who had developed his son’s unorthodox throwing motion according to aerodynamic principles. Although I didn’t know it at the time, this was completely false. But it was still a good story.