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Blackjack Is 64 and Will School Almost Anyone on the Court

But the Brooklyn native still has something to prove.

By Type.Set.Brooklyn

At 64, Jack Ryan, better known as Blackjack, still pulls up to parks where no one knows his name. And while he’s usually the last one chosen, he always puts on a show.

From the famous West 4th Street courts in New York City to NBA halftime shows, Blackjack has seen a lot of basketball, and he’s notched some Guinness World Records along the way. 

How does he stack up against players half his age? Guard Da Fatboy found out on The Last Pick, a Type.Set.Brooklyn original.