Gators offer one armed kid preferred walk on status

[Hoophound]

Kid looks sick.

http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/highs...ayer-budding-superstar-georgia-112732374.html

 

[Jaybo]

Hes legit that's amazing

 

[Kitaman]

"A preferred walk-on doesn’t receive a scholarship, but he doesn’t have to try out to make the team; he’d be guaranteed a spot on the roster."

Nice! Florida does have continual post season history, giving this kid a real nice experience playing college ball. He may see the court very little but he shouldn't care, as this gesture legitimizes him.

 

[BearJWS]

Manhattan College has a 6'10" Center with one hand too. He was given a scholarship a few years ago. I'm not sure how he turned out, but I remember the story.

 

[nomar]

He can probably play D2 or maybe even low/mid D1. I'm sure this kid loves to play basketball so why sit on the bench at UF?

 

[CAHUSKY]

He can probably play D2 or maybe even low/mid D1. I'm sure this kid loves to play basketball so why sit on the bench at UF?

Same thing could be said about 50% of major div 1 players. Apparently practicing and being on the bench of a "high major" is favorable to some kids.

 

[nomar]

Same thing could be said about 50% of major div 1 players. Apparently practicing and being on the bench of a "high major" is favorable to some kids.

I get your point, and I considered it when I wrote my comment. The difference, to me, is that this kid knows (or should know) he's not playing pro ball, at least not in the US. (I mean, clearly this kid has heard a lot of "you can't do this" and proved otherwise, but I'm assuming he knows that Jim Abbott was the last one-armed successful American pro.) 90% of two-armed D1 players think they can make the NBA or at least start on their team, but I would think this guy knows he's not going to start in the ACC. So if I'm this kid and I'm harboring dreams of continuing my career, I play ball somewhere where I can crack the rotation.

Just my $0.02. Like I said, this kid has broken through plenty of barriers, so nobody can tell him what's possible or impossible.

 

[joober jones]

Very inspirational story. I hope Florida has a few blowouts this year where he can see some time on the court.

 

[BoatShow]

Not to be but it's "kid with one arm."

 

[Hoophound]

Not to be but it's "kid with one arm."

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[Gurleyman]

One is probably ok. But if they let three or four armed kids walk on, practices will become dangerous.

 

[formerlurker]

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I was simply going to "like" Hoophound's post but then realized I wanted to call you a too.

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Be honest, couldn't your entire sex life be considered a "kid with one arm"?

 

[BoatShow]

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Ha! It's just the P.C. (not that kinda P.C.) way of saying it. Saying he is a "one armed kid" gives the impression that his sole identity is that he is one armed where as "kid with one arm" shows that he is a kid first...who happens to have one arm. Sorry I'm a teacher.

 

[Kitaman]

Ha! It's just the P.C. (not that kinda P.C.) way of saying it. Saying he is a "one armed kid" gives the impression that his sole identity is that he is one armed where as "kid with one arm" shows that he is a kid first...who happens to have one arm. Sorry I'm a teacher.

Wow I actually learned something on the Yard I can apply in real life. Unfortunately though, my circle of associates don't give a .

 

[formerlurker]

Ha! It's just the P.C. (not that kinda P.C.) way of saying it. Saying he is a "one armed kid" gives the impression that his sole identity is that he is one armed where as "kid with one arm" shows that he is a kid first...who happens to have one arm. Sorry I'm a teacher.

Very well put, Boat. Makes me feel bad for criticizing your last post.

I searched "one armed kid" and came up with this...

If she puts on a few pounds of muscle I can see this kid being a valuable 3 off the bench.

6 Hooves In!

 

[BoatShow]

Regardless, kid is an unbelievable talent. I kept trying to figure out how he gets his shots off but he does it so quick I don't even know.