Ben Averitt (AKA "Big Ben") is a 6'5" basketball player for the University of Central Oklahoma who also loves chess! Read more about him below...
Name: Ben Averitt
Height: 6'5"
The Sport You Play: Basketball
TallSlim Tees Size: XL
Who do you play basketball for?
I play basketball for the University of Central Oklahoma.
What is your greatest athletic achievement?
I've scored 1,000 points and I'm an All-State player.
Share a weird/funny fact about yourself!
I LOVE chess.
Have you ever been given a "tall nickname" before?
A nickname I get a lot is Big Ben.
What’s your favorite sport to play just for fun?
I like playing football for fun!
What's your favorite thing about being tall?
I can look over people in a crowd.
What is your favorite thing to wear as a tall slim guy?
Usually comfortable oversized t-shirts or hoodies.
Share your best advice or encouragement to fellow athletes:
Just have fun and enjoy it while it lasts, because we won't be able to play our sports forever.
We love supporting you, Ben! Thanks for sharing about your experience as a tall athlete.
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