Basil Shabazz II

[twistitup]

Is this who I think it is? http://www.hudl.com/athlete/3707830/basil-shabazz-ii

Ark lock?

[Dwight_K_Shrute]

You just like his hair

[supersaint]

Pretty common name. Probably a coincidence.

[Cinco de Hogo]

Last I heard BS was living in the Dallas area, that's a pretty big coinindence.

[carolinahogger]

Pretty common name. Probably a coincidence.

That's what I was thinking.

[supersaint]

That's what I was thinking.

I was joking.

[hogcard1964]

Why didn't Shabaz come to Arkansas?  What was the real story?

[Danny J]

Why didn't Shabaz come to Arkansas?  What was the real story?

Had something to do with MLB

[hogcard1964]

Had something to do with MLB

.230.     

[Tejano Jawg]

Last I heard BS was living in the Dallas area, that's a pretty big coinindence.

One thing he was doing...coaching select baseball clubs. And he did live and work in far north Dallas. That's where The Colony is. So yeah, just a coincidence.

[husker71]

We had just opened a property in the Colony and I went to their high school basketball games.  At the time they had Deron Williams and Bracey Wright (who went on to lead the Big 10 in scoring)  what a duo

[FATHAWG08]

 Shabazz was 19 in HS

[k.c.hawg]

Here is dad with a very good friend of mine that has since left us He was one of his Legion baseball coaches in PB. This was probably 7 years ago in Texas.

[jseinfeld50]

here's the article from 2013 that we have seen here before

http://www.wholehogsports.com/news/2013/jul/16/one-got-away/

[AirForceHog]

If his son has been blessed with just a little of his dad's talent, sign him now.

[PorkRinds]

I think I read an article that said Basil can still run a 4.4

[AirForceHog]

I think I read an article that said Basil can still run a 4.4

I heard 4.0 flat.

[FATHAWG08]

Here is dad with a very good friend of mine that has since left us He was one of his Legion baseball coaches in PB. This was probably 7 years ago in Texas.

John  Gross a Great Man. Helluva ball player as well. The World lost a Great Man!

[Piggfoot]

Basil unfortunately was the product of the original " No Child left Behind". Basil was passed along. Not saying he could not be a good student just that he wasn't.
Along came a 50,000 bonus to try MLB. He couldn't hit a curve so he didn't make it.

[fanofthehog]

.230.     

I heard he went 10 for 12 in the Ray Biggers Classic.

[OneTuskOverTheLine™]

Why didn't Shabaz come to Arkansas?  What was the real story?

Had a choice between going to school or making money in Baseball... He tried to come back, but didn't perform aS well at UAPB as the coaches at Arkansas wanted... He was the most gifted athlete I have seen. I would dare say that Cedric Sprinkle at White Hall was just as good, but White Hall ran the ball and Cedric grew to 6' 6" just like another Sprinkle we all know...

[DallasHogFan]

I am a Colony Cougar grad from about 17 years ago, and one of my good friends is a football coach there. Despite it being such a common name, I can tell you that he is indeed the son of the mythical legend. I believe last year was his first year to ever play football, could have been two years ago though. If I remember right from another baseball coach buddy, BS is coaching select baseball in the Prosper area, or at least was a while back.

[jseinfeld50]

I think I read an article that said Basil can still run a 4.4

Someone interviewed him and I think he said he ran an 4.67 at age 41 a few years ago.

[kodiakisland]

Twist!
I thought you was long buried.

[twistitup]

Twist!
I thought you was long buried.

They cant kill me.

[DeltaBoy]

It would be great to see him play PR and DB for the Hogs.  I am still bummed we did not land his Dad.  Basil SR was Vince Young, Mike Vick etc before they were.

[PorkRinds]

Someone interviewed him and I think he said he ran an 4.67 at age 41 a few years ago.

In tennis shoes on a football field. In real conditions it'd be lower than that. But yeah. Still hella impressive.

[hawgXi]

Why didn't Shabaz come to Arkansas?  What was the real story?

too much press got out on him before they could get his grades changed

[ThisTeetsTaken]

I heard he ran a 4.29 with Tanner English on his back.

[snoblind]

They cant kill me.

Good to see you back.

[HogShat]

I heard he ran a 4.29 with Tanner English on his back.

I was trying to get in before Tanner English... He's just too... Fast...

[jcbville]

http://www.sportinglifearkansas.com/basil-shabazz-badly-wanted-to-be-a-razorback/

[Wildhog]

They cant kill me.

Crab man!

[jseinfeld50]

In tennis shoes on a football field. In real conditions it'd be lower than that. But yeah. Still hella impressive.

That time was with no training and no warmups. Yeah I agree who else at that age or older besides possibly a few aged world class sprinters and possibly Deion Sanders, Darrell Green, and maybe Hershel Walker. 

[Big Nasty 34]

Had a choice between going to school or making money in Baseball... He tried to come back, but didn't perform aS well at UAPB as the coaches at Arkansas wanted... He was the most gifted athlete I have seen. I would dare say that Cedric Sprinkle at White Hall was just as good, but White Hall ran the ball and Cedric grew to 6' 6" just like another Sprinkle we all know...

I don't know that going to Arkansas out of high school was an option, though. If so, he would've played football I'm sure.

[Big Nasty 34]

I am a Colony Cougar grad from about 17 years ago, and one of my good friends is a football coach there. Despite it being such a common name, I can tell you that he is indeed the son of the mythical legend. I believe last year was his first year to ever play football, could have been two years ago though. If I remember right from another baseball coach buddy, BS is coaching select baseball in the Prosper area, or at least was a while back.

Yes, he's in the McKinney, Allen area. I was in Frisco the past two years and my boss' 8 year old son was playing for him. Pretty cool, sounds like a great guy.

[carolinahogger]

I was joking.

So was I.

[BigSexyHog]

I heard he went 10 for 12 in the Ray Biggers Classic.

Wow..  Just wow....+1

[GuvHog]

Basil unfortunately was the product of the original " No Child left Behind". Basil was passed along. Not saying he could not be a good student just that he wasn't.
Along came a 50,000 bonus to try MLB. He couldn't hit a curve so he didn't make it.

He was actually a product of a school system that failed him. He, himself stated that nobody pushed him to get his grades up at the school not even his football coaches. As I recall, it wasn't too long after that when the state raised the minimum grade average required to participate in extracurricular HS and JHS activities to a "C" average.

[hawkhawg]

Had something to do with MLB

I think it had more to do with ACT.

[k.c.hawg]

John  Gross a Great Man. Helluva ball player as well. The World lost a Great Man!

Many a great trip to Southland Park for some dog racing. Spent a many an evening in the Kennel Club having a beverage an betting the dogs. I grew up on horse racing, a lot of my parent friends were owners and it was a way of life. He kept trying to talk me into trying the dogs. So glad I did. We turned a lot of mundane weeknights into special nights. Great friend that I really miss.

[redleg]

Why didn't Shabaz come to Arkansas?  What was the real story?

Shabazz and his little brother were left at home alone by their crackhead mother, who left for L.A. so she could keep using drugs. The brothers were pretty much taken care of by the neighborhood, and I think they eventually moved in with someone. Anyway, Basil was probably the single most gifted athlete this state has ever produced! More than D-Mac, Matt Jones, Sidney Moncrief, any one! Dude was All-State in football, baseball, track, and All-Conference in basketball. He played RB, QB, WR, CB, S, returned punts, kickoffs,and even punted a few times for Pine Bluff High. He was amazing, and could absolutely FLY! He was easily a step or two faster than McFadden! He had football offers from pretty much everyone in the South, and was leaning heavily to Arkansas. But then he got drafted by the St. Louis Cardinals in the MLB draft. Since he and his brother had never had anything, that was like hitting the lottery. He signed, played Class A ball for a few years, got in trouble, got released from his contract, tried to make a go of it at UAPB, but it never worked out for him. He's doing well now in Texas.
Basil Shabazz was the Razorbacks version of Marcus Dupree. The Best That Never Was.
:razorback:

[k.c.hawg]

Shabazz and his little brother were left at home alone by their crackhead mother, who left for L.A. so she could keep using drugs. The brothers were pretty much taken care of by the neighborhood, and I think they eventually moved in with someone. Anyway, Basil was probably the single most gifted athlete this state has ever produced! More than D-Mac, Matt Jones, Sidney Moncrief, any one! Dude was All-State in football, baseball, track, and All-Conference in basketball. He played RB, QB, WR, CB, S, returned punts, kickoffs,and even punted a few times for Pine Bluff High. He was amazing, and could absolutely FLY! He was easily a step or two faster than McFadden! He had football offers from pretty much everyone in the South, and was leaning heavily to Arkansas. But then he got drafted by the St. Louis Cardinals in the MLB draft. Since he and his brother had never had anything, that was like hitting the lottery. He signed, played Class A ball for a few years, got in trouble, got released from his contract, tried to make a go of it at UAPB, but it never worked out for him. He's doing well now in Texas.
Basil Shabazz was the Razorbacks version of Marcus Dupree. The Best That Never Was.
:razorback:

Yep, living between friends houses a $150k looks pretty damn good.

[searkhogfan]

Had a choice between going to school or making money in Baseball... He tried to come back, but didn't perform aS well at UAPB as the coaches at Arkansas wanted... He was the most gifted athlete I have seen. I would dare say that Cedric Sprinkle at White Hall was just as good, but White Hall ran the ball and Cedric grew to 6' 6" just like another Sprinkle we all know...

The only high school player I've ever seen to be anywhere close to Shabazz  is Eric Mitchell. IMO, DMac wasn't the High school player that either of them were.

[DeltaBoy]

He made his Legend against Arkansas High and at the State Track Meet.

[McGloin]

Didn't he once beat Bill Brasky in a dwarf tossing competition?

[FATHAWG08]

He made his Legend against Arkansas High and at the State Track Meet.

Steve Sullivan started the  Shabazz's  legend. When Shabazz played safety in the 10th grade. Sully started a Friday night highlight special every Friday. Shabazz played safety mostly for the Z's. He wasn't a full time RB. But in the 12th grade. Shabazz gained over a 1,000 yds alone in the playoffs.

[twistitup]

So....BS II is an Ark lock? Must continue the legacy

[umpqua]

I heard he went 10 for 12 in the Ray Biggers Classic.

Thanks for reminding us.

[Peter Porker]

Steve Sullivan started the  Shabazz's  legend. When Shabazz played safety in the 10th grade. Sully started a Friday night highlight special every Friday. Shabazz played safety mostly for the Z's. He wasn't a full time RB. But in the 12th grade. Shabazz gained over a 1,000 yds alone in the playoffs.

That was Madre Hill. Shabazz had 1,700 yards rushing his senior year at about 7 yards a carry.