In this episode of Mornings with Mero, we swap stories about getting humbled in youth sports — from guarding grown men in the post to witnessing Kobe Bryant up close at Lower Merion. The main event? Getting blown out by 45 points on national TV by a skinny 6’9″ kid named Kevin Durant when he was at Oak Hill Academy. We also talk about:
🏀 Coming up against future NBA legends like JR Smith, Sebastian Telfair, and KD
🏀 Prep school vs. public school recruiting and how the landscape has changed
🏈 Mero’s son getting de-cleated in a huge ranked matchup — and why that humbling moment matters
🏈 Why the NY/NJ/CT area doesn’t breed quarterbacks
⚾ Walker Snee (Chris Snee’s son) throwing 98 mph at 15 years old
💸 How NIL deals are changing high school sports
🧢 The importance of not losing confidence as a young athlete
If you’ve ever been the man on your block and then ran into a future pro — this one’s for you.
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