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'He Was 12, Already Over 6 Feet, Growing Three Inches Every Year': Orlando Magic Donated Special Sized Shoes To 7-foot-2 Teenager With Gigantism

Gabriel Yates, a 15-year-old from Naples, Fla. is battling pituitary gigantism and is already 7-feet tall. His condition is rare and there are only a few hundred cases like it in the world according to a 2022 report on EndoText. Despite all of the medical struggles that come with a rapid growth condition, Yates spends a large portion of his life dealing with questions about why he doesn’t play basketball. In fact, when the Orlando Magic donated …
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The Shadow League broke the news in on Friday, October 31, 2025.
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