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8th Grade Verbal Commits.....thoughts?

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Boardon Hamsay

June 20, 2007, 02:21:05 pm
Yes, this topic was inspired by another 8th grader giving a basketball verbal commitment to USC today.  I guess the question I have is, what would you think if Arkansas verbally offered a scholarship to an 8th grader?  IMO, it's just too early to tell because the kid hasn't even played a game of HS ball yet.  Thoughts???
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Hawgballz

June 20, 2007, 02:40:34 pm #1
Quote from: rlh06 on June 20, 2007, 02:21:05 pm
Yes, this topic was inspired by another 8th grader giving a basketball verbal commitment to USC today.  I guess the question I have is, what would you think if Arkansas verbally offered a scholarship to an 8th grader?  IMO, it's just too early to tell because the kid hasn't even played a game of HS ball yet.  Thoughts???

Arkansas offered Fred Gulley Jr in the 8th grade and I hope we will see how that works out.  I am just not that big of a risk taker, but I believe there are instances where with kids playing AAU basketball against older competition that you can project a kid to be a big time college recruit well ahead of time.
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kimjongsqUeAl

June 20, 2007, 02:43:44 pm #2
Give the kids something to look forward to also.  Keeps them out of trouble and might make them want to improve to keep that offer.  Might be a little too early for football but maybe not so early for basketball.  If it works I say do it.
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Boardon Hamsay

June 20, 2007, 02:51:22 pm #3 Last Edit: June 20, 2007, 02:56:59 pm by rlh06
Quote from: HawgBall06 on June 20, 2007, 02:40:34 pm
Quote from: rlh06 on June 20, 2007, 02:21:05 pm
Yes, this topic was inspired by another 8th grader giving a basketball verbal commitment to USC today.  I guess the question I have is, what would you think if Arkansas verbally offered a scholarship to an 8th grader?  IMO, it's just too early to tell because the kid hasn't even played a game of HS ball yet.  Thoughts???

Arkansas offered Fred Gulley Jr in the 8th grade and I hope we will see how that works out.  I am just not that big of a risk taker, but I believe there are instances where with kids playing AAU basketball against older competition that you can project a kid to be a big time college recruit well ahead of time.
I forgot about Gulley Jr.  I guess that what happens when there's 72 days til football season.  Personally, I probably couldn't offer an 8th grader and I consider myself a risk taker.  I hear there are rankings out there on 5th graders.  Unbelieveable that you can read "John Doe is the number two 5th grade point guard in the state".  I guess the bright side is once you get a verbal commit from an 8th grader, your school gets 4 years of "free marketing" from the athlete.

I wonder at what age Tiger Woods' daughter would get offers from golf coaches assuming, of course, Tiger encourages her to play the game? 
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yraciv

June 20, 2007, 09:04:49 pm #4
Fred Gulley wasn't offered till tenth grade.  I think this is a misconception formed by the fact Heath watched some of his Jr. High games.

Hawgballz

June 20, 2007, 10:27:35 pm #5
Quote from: yraciv on June 20, 2007, 09:04:49 pm
Fred Gulley wasn't offered till tenth grade.  I think this is a misconception formed by the fact Heath watched some of his Jr. High games.

I believe he was in the 10th grade this year when he was reoffered, but I have read articles from well over a year ago where he was offered in the 8th grade.  I will look for them tomorrow.
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rayzorbacks

June 20, 2007, 10:51:54 pm #6
guys hold on now Gulley wasnt offered untill his soph. year he wasnt offered in the 8th grade

it was just a rumor in the papers

yraciv

June 20, 2007, 11:34:41 pm #7
Quote from: rayzorbacks on June 20, 2007, 10:51:54 pm
guys hold on now Gulley wasnt offered untill his soph. year he wasnt offered in the 8th grade

it was just a rumor in the papers

correct
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