ORLANDO, FL—Noting that there was “just something about him” and that he possessed the kind of innate physical tools that could not be taught, basketball scouts confirmed Friday that they saw tremendous potential in 7-foot-5 toddler Miles Covington. “I know talent, and this kid has that ‘it’ factor—great length, a huge wingspan, wears size 17 Stride Rites, and he already knows how to say ‘ball,’ which is a great start,” said 247Sports director of scouting Adam Finkelstein, adding that while Covington was still a little raw and needed to focus on his footwork, conditioning, and not wetting himself, the 2-year-old had all the makings of an elite rim protector. “Obviously, you’d like to see him put some muscle on that frame and get him on a diet that’s more than goldfish crackers and yogurt pouches. But seeing how quickly he gets up and down during ‘Head, Shoulders, Knees, And Toes,’ you can tell he’s going to be an absolute force on the glass. He’s definitely one of the more intriguing prospects in the 2024 age group, and he’s still growing. If he can get to 8-foot-2, I think it’ll be much easier to forgive some of his defensive shortcomings.” Despite their enthusiasm, scouts have recently raised concerns about Covington’s maturity level following controversies in which he bit his sister and threw his sippy cup at the wall.

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