Ex-PFW star Konchar works hard to handle NBA's tall tasks

John Konchar starred for Purdue Fort Wayne—a career that saw him set program records for points (2,065), rebounds (1,150) and games played (133) between 2015 and 2019 – but he didn't face too many 7-foot players outside of Western Illinois' Brandon Gilbeck.

Now, as a crucial player for the NBA's Memphis Grizzlies, Konchar must deal with gargantuan defenders all the time.

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