Second Chance Season: How “2Tall” Found His Way Back to the Game On the court, they call him 2Tall. The name fits. Long arms. Easy stride. The kind of presence that makes defenders hesitate before he even touches the ball. But the nickname did not come from highlight reels or recruiting rankings. It came from the West Bank of New Orleans, in the Fischer Projects, where Jamel Gibson grew up towering over the other kids in his neighborhood. About six years ago, they started calling him “Too Tall.” nirans2026-09-11T15:14:11-05:00September 11th, 2026|News, Sports| Related Posts Will Sutton: Here’s an idea to get state and New Orleans leaders talking again Gallery Will Sutton: Here’s an idea to get state and New Orleans leaders talking again Starlettes continue HBCU dance tradition on campus and in the city Gallery Starlettes continue HBCU dance tradition on campus and in the city New Orleans Police Department addressing planned street takeover event this weekend Gallery New Orleans Police Department addressing planned street takeover event this weekend
On the court, they call him 2Tall. The name fits. Long arms. Easy stride. The kind of presence that makes defenders hesitate before he even touches the ball. But the nickname did not come from highlight reels or recruiting rankings. It came from the West Bank of New Orleans, in the Fischer Projects, where Jamel Gibson grew up towering over the other kids in his neighborhood. About six years ago, they started calling him “Too Tall.”
