And to think it all started with a birthday party.
During his days at Druid Hills High School and Gordon College (now Gordon State College), Forrest Tuff had designs on a professional basketball career. He earned a scholarship to Western Carolina but a hand injury during his senior year brought an end to his hoop dreams.
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