It seems absurd to recruit that early.  Anything can happen in 4 years...

I only noticed this because the guy has the same last name as me.  How can I cash in on this?? =P

 

Young athletes committing to colleges raises concerns for all involved

"I find the practice appalling, quite frankly," said Brit Kirwan, chancellor of the University of Maryland system and co-chair of the Knight Commission, which urges reform in college athletics. "I certainly hope the NCAA will step in and put a stop to it. I certainly will voice my objection to (NCAA President) Myles Brand and others at the NCAA."

However, Kentucky President Lee Todd said he supports Gillispie and understands the nature of big-time basketball. If Kentucky doesn't offer a top prospect a scholarship, another school will. "You run across these kids who are talented at a young age, and they are going to be recruited by someone, and he (Gillispie) is under the pressure to build a pipeline in his program. I can't fault Coach trying to build up the pipeline."

Michael Avery, an eighth-grade guard from Lake Sherwood, Calif., who turned 15 in March, and Vincent Zollo, a ninth-grade forward from Greenfield, Ohio, verbally accepted scholarship offers from Gillispie, according to their parents... 

Full article here

 

dag. that is absurd. i'm gonna go scope out the local elementary school.

Uhhh, the detectives from SVU might want to speak to you Daba about that last comment.

i spoke to a high school class yesterday. they tried to get me to do the soulja boy dance. i said no.

really? How did that come up? You shoulda cranked it for 'em.

Good on ya for not 'cranking' that shit... Daba's for the kids... the kids need wisdom.

another example of life imitating sketch comedy...

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fy878f83Xa4 

hilarious!