“It’s incredible and exciting knowing that we literally grew up 25 miles apart,” Whitens told News 10. “It was just cool knowing like the same history of where we came from and just having that kind of connection right off the bat.”
Source: WILX
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North Central grad Whitens transfers to play for Izzo, Michigan State
Two men who grew up 30 miles away from one another, but 44 years apart, will be spending the next two years seeing a lot more of one another. Former North Central standout Jason Whitens officially became a member of the Michigan State men’s basketball team Wednesday, and will play for Iron Mountain native and Hall of Fame coach Tom Izzo.
Source: The Iron Mountain Daily News