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          Udoka Azubuike making name as rim protector -- and rim destroyer

          Though relatively new to the game, Udoka Azubuike has become a physically dominant presence. Kelly Kline/Getty Images
          • Jeff Borzello, ESPN Staff WriterJul 15, 2015, 10:42 AM ET
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          NORTH AUGUSTA, S.C. -- Running any event involving Udoka Azubuike has to be a nerve-wracking ordeal. Not because the five-star 2016 prospect causes drama -- but because every time Azubuike gets the ball near the basket, there’s a chance he tears down the rim.

          It’s not just an idle threat; Azubuike already broke a rim during the high school season.