Reece Whitley, the future of U.S. swimming, is 6 feet 9, 17 years old and African-American

The question comes up whenever someone meets Reece Whitley for the first time. Whitley is too polite to respond with the classic teenage show of disdain: the eye roll. But inside? Inside, his eyeballs are on the other side of their sockets.

PAC-12 Names Lafayette Hill's Reece Whitley as Freshman Swimmer of the Year - MoreThanTheCurve

California's Reece Whitley named Pac-12 Men's Swimming & Diving Scholar-Athlete of the Year

Reece Whitley - Men's Swimming & Diving - California Golden Bears Athletics

15-Year-Old Phenom Reece Whitley is America's Next Great Swimmer

Reece Whitley - Men's Swimming & Diving - California Golden Bears Athletics

Reece Whitley Takes 13-14 Breaststroking to Ridiculous New Heights; Shatters Own NAG Record

Photos: Cal's Reece Whitley wins Men's 200 Meter Breaststroke at Stanford

Reece Whitley Bio - SwimSwam

Reece Whitley - Men's Swimming & Diving - California Golden Bears Athletics

Blue Devils Ride Cool-Hand Luke QB to Playoff Win Over Marion

The Future of U.S. Olympic Swimming Is Slated to be a Black 17-Year-Old National Record Holder

Training Spotlight: Reece Whitley, Crystal Keelan and Penn Charter Aquatic Club

Reece Whitley: 'This Generation Was Part of Great Change

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Reece Whitley: 'This Generation Was Part of Great Change