There’s no way around it—Gus Yalden just doesn’t look the part to first-time spectators.
Even at 6'8", 240 pounds, there's a courtside consensus from coaches that he’s giving more offensive tackle than dominant big man, optically.
“Yeah, that’s what most people think I play if they don’t know me,” Yalden says. “That or they think I’m a baseball player. I’ll be honest, I agree I don’t look the part.”
The judgment is an easier pill to swallow for Yalden because, in this instance, the cover is giving some realistic hints about the book.
