that story is intentionally vague, but if these were friends pulling a prank he didn't like, he needs new friends ASAP.
Dayam! How did I not see this when you posted it Elgin, but did catch Cookie's rare bird gloss on him below? Oh hell yeah! Just needs minutes.
Sure seems like he has the size and strength and athleticism and monster hands to learn how to also set solid picks and play NBA PnR with the vertical threat to finish or find the open man, with all the on ball experience he had playing point in HS?