Divided, They've Conquered
KELLI ANDERSON
March 08, 2010
First they planned to be Oklahoma teammates. Then they had to find new homes. Now seniors Scottie Reynolds and Damion James are leading their tournament-bound teams while retaining their deep connection
Neither James nor Reynolds is likely to be a lottery pick—both are undersized for their positions—but scouts say they both have futures in the NBA. They may play together yet.
Meanwhile, they owe each other a phone call. The two haven't talked in more than a year. Reynolds blames it on James's penchant for changing his cell number. "I must have 20 numbers for him," he says.
They do track each other's progress, though. "Scottie is having a great year," says James. "He has that killer instinct. I love that in him. If I had to vote for player of the year, I'd vote for myself, but I'd vote for him second."
Spoken like a real brother.
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