You know Anthony Gill as the Washington Wizards forward who hustles on the court and wins “Teammate of the Year” awards off it. But behind every grounded NBA player is often an even steadier partner. For Gill, that anchor is Jenna Jamil Gill. His high school sweetheart turned forever cheerleader. Their story isn’t just about basketball glamour; it’s a real-life romance that started with a hallway crush and survived overseas moves and NBA pressure. Turns out, true love wears sneakers to its own wedding.

Charlotte Christian High School, circa 2008. A 15-year-old Jenna spots lanky basketball prospect Anthony Gill. “She actually came up to me because her sister wanted to know who I was,” Gill later recalled, “but then she kind of caught my eye.” Two weeks later, he slid into her Facebo

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