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I would have to say by reading this I almost feel it's a joke. Seriously, offering him a scholarship at age 15? You've gotta be kidding me

The joke part is that he is only a freshman but has played high school ball for 3 years?????

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Originally posted 08:20 AM ET  12.15 by BUCKGUY

The joke part is that he is only a freshman but has played high school ball for 3 years?????

It must be one of those grade 7 to 12 schools. Anyway, 15 is way too early.

Can't believe Billy G at Kentucky didn't offer him first.

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Originally posted 09:16 AM ET  12.15 by J. HOVA: BROOKLYN

It must be one of those grade 7 to 12 schools. Anyway, 15 is way too early.

Good point I forgot about those types of school systems

in most state you can play varsity basketball and track because they are none contact sports. This has nothing to do with the school it is a state high school league rule.

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Originally posted 12:38 PM ET  12.15 by scsdbbball

in most state you can play varsity basketball and track because they are none contact sports. This has nothing to do with the school it is a state high school league rule.

Thanks for claring that up. I live in New York so I know HS is 9-12 grade. I just knew that some states had 7-12 so I naturally assumed.

I didnt know that some states allowed kids to play varsity sports in high school, ahead of time.

Forsyth Country Day is a private school - why he is able to play early. Would not be surprised to see him transfer to a public (or higher level private) school to raise the level of his competition and his offers.

is this not prohibited?

I could see recruiting this guy if he was 6'6 at 15 like Lebron was, but 5'10 145, gimme a break.

I have coached for 30 years and I have seen great player at 15 who really peeked at that time but as there teammates got older caught up with them. I hope he continues to improve but all this attention can bring his game down if he is not mature enough to handle it.

Absurd. People need to get a grip. Has college ball really become so obsessively focused on winning and on profits that coaches are starting to suck up to 15 year-olds? And if so, do we as fans have some responsibility? Just think about the times you've listened to sports radio and agreed with someone who was ranting about the inability of 20 year olds to play consistently; or you've actually called in and ranted; or you've had your whole weekend (week?) ruined because your team lost; or you otherwise showed that you weren't capable of understanding that college ball is a game, played by students (technically, but that's a related issue). To the extent that we are obsessive about our team winning, and to the extent that we communicate that obsession on the airwaves, over the internet and in newspapers, we are contributing to the problem. Let's get real lives, cheer our teams on, revel in their victories and commiserate in their defeats, but NOT go off the freakin' deep end!

If he can play and has the grades let him play. I have always questioned why younger players that can play can't play Varsity. It does him or the kids he is playing against no good if he is scoring 50 points a game, and also this frees up spots on the teams for players that would not have got to play

Nic wise committed to AZ in 2003. He was class of 2006 at kingwood HS.
That is working out well.

wasnt oj mayo offered a scholarship when he was in 7th or 8th grade?