Ryan Doherty
Doherty, was born and raised in Toms River, New Jersey, grew up playing baseball, including at Toms River High School East. He was named the 2002 Gatorade Player of the Year for the state of New Jersey and was awarded a partial scholarship to play baseball at the University of Notre Dame for the Fighting Irish. He is believed to have been the tallest player in the history of the National Collegiate Athletic Association baseball history. While at Notre Dame, he did not play collegiate volleyball due to his baseball commitments. In 2002, he was named an All-American.
Paul Sturgess (basketball)
Paul Sturgess (born 25 November 1987) is an English former professional basketball player who last played for the Cheshire Phoenix of the British Basketball League. He was officially measured barefeet by "Guinness World Records" in November 2011 at and . Sturgess was the tallest college basketball player in the United States.