Jayson Tatum and Matthew Tkachuk, childhood classmates from St. Louis, celebrated winning NBA and NHL titles within a week. Tatum plays for the Boston Celtics, while Tkachuk is with the Florida Panthers. The duo's success has garnered attention from their former school, Chaminade College Preparatory School, where they were known as 'Two champs from St. Louis.' Their achievements have been described as improbable yet not surprising by a teacher who knew them well during their school days.
Jayson Tatum, Matthew Tkachuk's Ex-Gym Teacher Says They Were Always Champ Material | Click to read more 👇 https://t.co/iH98CDnjb2
From @Globe_Tara: As improbable as the Tatum-Tkachuk double was, it was no surprise to a teacher who knew them back then https://t.co/In6frYclIw
Happy Mark Tatum Day to all who celebrate.
Tatum and Tkachuk were buddies during their time at Chaminade College Preparatory School in St. Louis, and the school's community has to be feeling pretty good after producing champs in both the NBA and NHL this year. https://t.co/bYYDp6VG6Q
Matthew Tkachuk and Jayson Tatum went from grade-school classmates in St. Louis to champions with the Florida Panthers and Boston Celtics. https://t.co/jryI23rnOE
“Two champs from St. Louis”: Former classmates Matthew Tkachuk and Jayson Tatum become champions in the same year. https://t.co/HRR3e8Vjis
High school buddies Jayson Tatum and Matthew Tkachuk both added their first championships to their professional resumes in the span of a week. https://t.co/u9qJmq78WG
Jayson Tatum Shares Throwback Photo With Childhood Classmate Matthew Tkachuk to Celebrate Their NBA and NHL Titles https://t.co/75zvr6oFE7