Seven foot tall Tralee teenager set for the big time in US basketball

The 19-year-old has been offered a five-year scholarship to LeSalle University in Philadelphia.

Meet Cian Sullivan. The 19-year-old Tralee native could be headed for basketball superstardom in the US after being offered a five-year college scholarship.

The seven foot tall teenager made a move to a prep school in the US in the summer in the hope of forging a career in basketball, attending the $50k-a-year school on a sports scholarship.