Coach P was in VB last night watching a 9th grader that is 7 feet tall

[outlawhogeywells]

My brother went tot he game at Coleman Jr High last night and talked with Coach P.....
My brother says they have a 9th grader there that is 7 feet tall....

[hawg1504]

Yeah that is Bobby Vent's kid. He is 6'8. Don't know much about him, but his team is not even in the top 4 in their conference. Don't know how good he is, but 6'8 in junior high and your team is not in the top 4 in their conference. You tell me....

[hawgwild child]

He's still young so he has way more time to improve

[fsmhogfan]

He's 6'10"

Same height as Vincent Hunter and he's 15.

He had 23 and 14 while being triple teamed at a football school. It's still early, but he's likely going to be 7' + and he had good hands and he's athletic. Just needs to gain weight.

Additionally, the current coaching staff doesn't make a habit of going to Junior High games, so when they do, you better believe that they see potential in the kid. You cannot coach a kid to be 7 feet tall!

[HawgAdvocate]

Yeah that is Bobby Vent's kid. He is 6'8. Don't know much about him, but his team is not even in the top 4 in their conference. Don't know how good he is, but 6'8 in junior high and your team is not in the top 4 in their conference. You tell me....

Team sport...if they have shotty guards and weak defense, there's only so much one guy can do.

[dqhog33]

Wow one guy says 7 ft, one says 6-8, one says 6-10

[lyon98]

I think it speaks well for Pelphrey. What giant 7th, 8th or 9th grader isn't poorly coordinated? The young man has to be impressed with the fact that John came to see him and if he does develop UA has a head start.

[booogaga]

at the age of 15 he is probably clumsy as hell. just because of growing pains. i imagine by the time he is a senior he will be fine.

[Hawgndaaz]

at the age of 15 he is probably clumsy as hell. just because of growing pains. i imagine by the time he is a senior he will be fine.

Ha, you should have seen V Hunt at that age. I remember playing against him in summer/aau leagues, he was one of the most awkward players i've seen at that age.

[Hawgvillain]

Ha, you should have seen V Hunt at that age. I remember playing against him in summer/aau leagues, he was one of the most awkward players i've seen at that age.

I'm not sure a lot has changed...

[HogNuttz]

If he really is 6'10" or taller, he would probably be better off not to grow anymore and let his weight and coordination catch up.  6'10" is plenty tall if you have the rest of the tools.

[Tomhog™]

Funny, I heard he was 6'9"

[deshahawg]

I've been hearing rumors he's closer to 8'...lol

[returntoglory]

i heard 6'2 with really big feet that he will eventually grow into

[Hog on the Hill]

I heard he was 6'6" with a really tall mohawk

[presidentMPJ]

i heard 6'2 with really big feet that he will eventually grow into

You heard right. His name is Hooper isn't it?

[FayettenamVeteran]

There is a kid in my daughter's 2nd grade class named Kiran.  Kiran is 7 years old, 5'7, 130 lean lbs and wears a size 11....men's 11, shoe.  His hands look like bear paws.  He could pass for a high school freshman just looking at him.  Biggest kid I've ever seen at such a young age

[outlawhogeywells]

Hooper sounds like the name my brother told me.....and I used 7 feet since that is what my brother said....I have not seen him in person,
and someone above said Van Buren was a football school....I beg to differ....I have friends that live in Van Buren and they tell me all the time that they wanted to get as far away from football as they could so he they moved to Van Buren.  I don't think they have won a conf game in at least 3 years maybe longer

[Hawgballz]

I don't think 6'11" is taken yet, so I will say he is 6'11" and can throw that there football over them there mountains. 

[Tripod1]

Hooper sounds like the name my brother told me.....and I used 7 feet since that is what my brother said....I have not seen him in person,
and someone above said Van Buren was a football school....I beg to differ....I have friends that live in Van Buren and they tell me all the time that they wanted to get as far away from football as they could so he they moved to Van Buren.  I don't think they have won a conf game in at least 3 years maybe longer

Pretty much right on.  Last night the football coach resigned and is going to Ashdown to be head coach and AD there.  going from a 7A school to a 4A school, and from FS/VB area to Ashdown!!!  Does that tell you anything about the shape of VB's football program?

[Chuck Porker]

7'1" by my tape
And he can run like a deer

CP

[FayettenamVeteran]

Pretty much right on.  Last night the football coach resigned and is going to Ashdown to be head coach and AD there.  going from a 7A school to a 4A school, and from FS/VB area to Ashdown!!!  Does that tell you anything about the shape of VB's football program?

Ashdown's superintendent is a good friend of mine, helluva a nice guy.  His dad played on Arkansas' 64 football team. 

Who is the now former coach at VB?  Background?  

[ballhawg12]

he isn't even the best player on the team..this is just my opinion but i am just a sophomore and have watched him play for the last 3 years..he needs to be more aggressive

[Zen_Hog]

If he's so tall why not move him up the the JV squad or even get some minutes in Varsity ball. Hopefully he does some AAU ball to get some exposure.

[novack2]

My 2 cents.... The kid is 6'9" has has brothers Gabe and Eli Vent that live here in central Arkansas. They went to CAC. The kid is 6'9" without a doubt, unless he has grown since the beginning of the season.

[HighonSwine]

I've been hearing rumors he's closer to 8'...lol

And shoots bolts of lightning out of his arse.

[Dirty]

He is really 6-0 and pumps up his shoes before each game.

[razorhog52]

My 2 cents.... The kid is 6'9" has has brothers Gabe and Eli Vent that live here in central Arkansas. They went to CAC. The kid is 6'9" without a doubt, unless he has grown since the beginning of the season.

Gabe, Eli, and you forgot Zach. They are Hoop's half brothers. Their dad, Bobby Vint played for Basketball for the hogs in the late 60's and now does the color commentary for UALR games. Bobby is about 6'9 and Hooper's mom is over 6 foot. Last time I talked to Zach about Hooper, they were predicting him to be 7', but he is around 6'9 right now.

[novack2]

Gabe, Eli, and you forgot Zach. They are Hoop's half brothers. Their dad, Bobby Vint played for Basketball for the hogs in the late 60's and now does the color commentary for UALR games. Bobby is about 6'9 and Hooper's mom is over 6 foot. Last time I talked to Zach about Hooper, they were predicting him to be 7', but he is around 6'9 right now.

I knew Hooper's mom was tall, but didn't know she was over 6 feet. Eli, 6'3" or 4", looks like a midget little person in family photos.

[felixfan]

My brother went tot he game at Coleman Jr High last night and talked with Coach P.....
My brother says they have a 9th grader there that is 7 feet tall....

Has the kid has any medical check ups?

[Kevin]

the kid doesn't need aau, he needs skill work.

[jgphillips3]

Yeah that is Bobby Vent's kid. He is 6'8. Don't know much about him, but his team is not even in the top 4 in their conference. Don't know how good he is, but 6'8 in junior high and your team is not in the top 4 in their conference. You tell me....

Is Houston Nutt their coach?  Sounds like the MO...

Seriously as to the kid though, there has been some discussion about him on Sports Rap.  People are aware of him and watching him.  It is way to early too tell if he will be a high D-1 player, but he has nice size and you can't coach height.

[tendu]

Is he basketball player or football player or both?

[The Boar War]

If he really is 6'10" or taller, he would probably be better off not to grow anymore and let his weight and coordination catch up.  6'10" is plenty tall if you have the rest of the tools.

I'll bring the cigarettes if you'll get the coffee.  That'll stunt this kids growth.

[football-writer]

Don't know how good he is, but 6'8 in junior high and your team is not in the top 4 in their conference. You tell me....

If he had 23 and their in fourth place....tell me what the other four kids on the court are doing when he's scoring 23 a game?

[PeytonManningSUCKS]

If he really is 6'10" or taller, he would probably be better off not to grow anymore and let his weight and coordination catch up.  6'10" is plenty tall if you have the rest of the tools.

How should he do that, maybe stop eating his veggies and take up smoking?? 

[PeytonManningSUCKS]

I'll bring the cigarettes if you'll get the coffee.  That'll stunt this kids growth.

+1 beat me there

[HogNuttz]

There is a kid in my daughter's 2nd grade class named Kiran.  Kiran is 7 years old, 5'7, 130 lean lbs and wears a size 11....men's 11, shoe.  His hands look like bear paws.  He could pass for a high school freshman just looking at him.  Biggest kid I've ever seen at such a young age

I went to school with a dude that was in 7th grade and he was 6'1" 200 lbs and had a beard.  No joke.


















He was 18 though.

[ASUHog]

There is a 6'8" ninth grader at Jonesboro Westside who is playing varsity ball at the 4A level and playing very well.  I know he had 20 points and 10 blocks in one game earlier this season.

[HogNuttz]

How should he do that, maybe stop eating his veggies and take up smoking?? 

I didn't say he could stop growing, I just said he may be better off if he did.

[PeytonManningSUCKS]

I didn't say he could stop growing, I just said he may be better off if he did.

Jus' playin'

[doublep]

There is a 6'8" ninth grader at Jonesboro Westside who is playing varsity ball at the 4A level and playing very well.  I know he had 20 points and 10 blocks in one game earlier this season.

I've seen some highlights and was impressed with his athleticism. Hunter? Is that his first name?

[TRUHOG718]

And shoots bolts of lightning out of his arse.

Now that would be a show worth the price of admission. 
I actually did that once. I haven't had Jalepenos since.

[farmhawg]

I went to school with a dude that was in 7th grade and he was 6'1" 200 lbs and had a beard.  No joke.

That was my sister!






Just kidding!
















He was 18 though.

[keithh1999]

So how tall is he? Did we ever come up with a concrete answer? 6-7 - 7 feet... but If Pel was there, it does say something.

[The_Bionic_Pig]

I heard he was 6'6" with a really tall mohawk

[songofthesword]

Ha, you should have seen V Hunt at that age. I remember playing against him in summer/aau leagues, he was one of the most awkward players i've seen at that age.

i can attest to that fact. very awkard. Michael Jones is my first cousin. he is lucky that he was always extremely tall. he was taller than his 2nd grade teacher. by the time he was a freshman he was about 6'6 or 6'7.

[Not green, Not a duck]

Hooper( or Hoop as he is called) is 6'9."  Doctors say he should be between 7' and 7'4".  Has the tools, just needs some weight is what I'm told. VB is in no way a football school

[losthawg68]

Yeah that is Bobby Vent's kid. He is 6'8. Don't know much about him, but his team is not even in the top 4 in their conference. Don't know how good he is, but 6'8 in junior high and your team is not in the top 4 in their conference. You tell me....

it takes more than one 9th grader to win games in junior high

[Maverick Razorback]

I wear pumps and stand an impressive 5'4   .. I am 4'10

pics?