OT: Spelling Bee Champion Incredible Hooper As Well!

[SCspur]

Zaila Avant-Garde is just 13 years old but she’s already won the National Spelling Bee and… is also a terror on the court! She also holds Guinness world record for most dribbles(correct me if I’m wrong)!!! I’m not sure if this is entirely off topic because I’m sure Geno/Dawn/Kim will be at her doorsteps VERY SOON!

 

[SCspur]

I Did type OT in the thread title but it didn’t show up here.

 

[oldude]

Geno better not call to congratulate her or he’ll risk the new WBB HC at Vandy hitting him with a recruiting violation………

 

[trb123]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Oh, and she’s also your 2021 Spelling Bee Champion . . . incredible! Introducing Zaila Avant-Garde <a href="https://post original url/dPsw4Bwh3j">pic.twitter.com/dPsw4Bwh3j</a></p>&mdash; Joshua Dorkin (@jrdorkin) <a href="">July 9, 2021</a></blockquote>

Will Shea get to her before Geno does?

 

[meyers7]

I read that she considers herself a basketball player, with Spelling as just a hobby.

 

[bluedevil]

As long as she can spell Connecticut.

 

[TerpWomenFan]

Brenda probably already offered.

 

[SCspur]

Brenda probably already offered.

Jeff will offer next

 

[eebmg]

Jeff will offer next

Appears she has harvard as the place she wants to go but I am guessing that could be nudged to stanford.

 

[LwrcasefaN]

Brenda probably already offered.

Yea...twelve years ago.

 

[Veteran]

Well...... Coach always likes smart recruits.

 

[SVCBeercats]

This kid's eye to hand coordination and balance are awesome!

 

[LwrcasefaN]

NIL just leapfrogged high school athletes.

 

[Stoli]

 

[Plebe]

Just when I thought Zaila couldn't possibly get any cooler, I find out her favorite player is Moriah!

 

[MilfordHusky]

Zaila seems like the ultimate over-achiever. Congrats to her!

 

[Carnac]

This kid's eye to hand coordination and balance are awesome!

The shot of her juggling while balancing on two balls is phenomenal. So is riding a unicycle and juggling multiple balls at the same time. The kicker for me is her ability to juggle multiple balls blind-folded. Talk about "no-look" passes. Perfect balance and body control. Zaila Avant-garde....come on down.

 

[Carnac]

Zaila Avant-Garde is just 13 years old but she’s already won the National Spelling Bee and… is also a terror on the court! She also holds Guinness world record for most dribbles(correct me if I’m wrong)!!! I’m not sure if this is entirely off topic because I’m sure Geno/Dawn/Kim will be at her doorsteps VERY SOON!

Zaila Avant-garde's birth name was Heard. Zaila's father changed her surname from Heard to Avant-garde in homage to the jazz great John Coltrane. For years she has found other avenues of success. In this video, she is awarded a full scholarship to "Sports Academy". Here is an up close and personal look at Zaila. She is fantastic!!

Basketball & Spelling Phenom Zaila Avant-garde Wows Us Again & Gets Surprise from Bill Murray!

14-year-old Scripps National Spelling Bee winner and holder of three Guinness World Records for basketball Zaila Avant-garde talks to guest Phoebe Robinson a...

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[SCspur]

Zaila Avant-garde's birth name was Heard. Zaila's father changed her surname from Heard to Avant-garde in homage to the jazz great John Coltrane. For years she has found other avenues of success. In this video is is awarded a full scholarship to "Sports Academy". Here is an up close and personal look at Zaila.

Basketball & Spelling Phenom Zaila Avant-garde Wows Us Again & Gets Surprise from Bill Murray!

14-year-old Scripps National Spelling Bee winner and holder of three Guinness World Records for basketball Zaila Avant-garde talks to guest Phoebe Robinson a...

youtu.be

Wow! I had no idea at all. That’s very cool thanks for informing me.

 

[MilfordHusky]

Check out the 3rd photo. Paige, Jalen, and Zaila.

 

[Carnac]

Check out the 3rd photo. Paige, Jalen, and Zaila.

Zaila posing with two already great basketball players. The ironic thing is that she at 13 years old, can do things with basketballs neither of them have ever dreamed of doing.....that and spelling obscure words seldom used in everyday conversation notwithstanding. Nice of them to acknowledge her and take a photo with her.

 

[AmeriConn]

As long as she can spell Connecticut.

As long as she can spell
nationalchampionship.