Makhi Mitchell found himself sitting on the hardwood with his back against the basket stanchion and the basketball tightly guarded in his arms. The 6-foot-9 senior center for Wilson High School had just ripped the ball away from a smaller defender and tumbled to the floor, only to have a crowd of players quickly surround him.
In a split second, onlookers at the Entertainment and Sports Arena in Southeast Washington stood up to watch the expected scuffle. But as Makhi’s 6-foot-9 identical twin Makhel helped him up and away from the tense situation during the D.C. Interstate Athletic Association championship game in mid-February, Makhi couldn’t help but crack a smile
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