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The first twin towers: Carl Roberson and Wesley Forbes

By C.Y. Peters Star Correspondent Long before New York City became known for its Twin Towers, and years before NBA giants like Shaquille O’Neal and Ralph Sampson dominated the paint, a small mountain community outside Elizabethton produced its own version of basketball towers. Carl Roberson and Wesley “Wes” Forbes weren’t the tallest players on the court, but they played like giants. Members of Hampton High School’s 1960 state championship team,…
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Elizabethton Star broke the news in on Friday, December 26, 2025.
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