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Evan Motlong, Highlands Ranch
Height: 6-foot-1.
Weight: 175 pounds.
Age: 17. Born: April 7, 1996, in Denver.
High school sport: Basketball (averaging 14.4 points for the Class 5A Falcons).
Grade-point average: 3.4.
Class: Senior.
My favorite subject: Human anatomy.
My favorite athlete: Trey Burke.
My favorite team: Michigan men’s basketball.
What I listen to: Mostly rap.
The best things on my training table: Jersey Mike sandwiches and my mom’s pasta.
Planned career: Physical therapy; received interest from Air Force, Montana State and Boise State.
My family: Parents Melanie and Douglas, sister Skylar and brother Jessie.
I would love to visit: Africa.
Are high school sports necessary? Yes. They give kids something to work for and a competitive spirit.
