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Well, its that time of the year again and many seniors left out in the cold with no idea what steps to take to continue their education and possibly continue playing a sport they enjoy at the collegiate level. Maybe someone knows someone who can benefit from this article.
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http://seemeplay.net/Blogs/TheDadsBasketballBlog/TabId/106/ArtMID/728/ArticleID/31/Why-Many-Capable-Unsigned-Seniors-Will-Not-Get-Signed.aspx

Well, its that time of the year again and many seniors left out in the cold with no idea what steps to take to continue their education and possibly continue playing a sport they enjoy at the collegiate level. Maybe someone knows someone who can benefit from this article.
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Kudos Blue for sharing this information, hopefully some of our adult breatheren on here will spread the word so that the youth will be aware that there are avenues to be explored even if they didn't light up the score board. Back in the mid 80's they held something similar to this in Houston  and though I was fortunate enough to have found a home to continue my pursuit of the game I vividly recall watching unsigned seniors trying to continue their dream. Upon the conclusion of play seeing some of those guys being beckoned up into the bleachers to speak with college scouts and coaches was joyful. Although the player's in our area aren't on the biggest stage in regards to classification nothing is more heart warming than to plan a Saturday afternoon traveling to watch a former local high schooler suit up for some educational institution while still participating in the sport he/she loves  :D.
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Honest Abe

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[quote name="BLUEDOVE3" post="1381463" timestamp="1362164741"]
[quote author=Honest Abe link=topic=109926.msg1381454#msg1381454 date=1362164350]
Didn't know Lamar was looking at him. Hope he finds a good 'fit'.
[/quote]hMMM? You stated:  "Which seniors do we project will sign with someone? [color=red]Any predictions[/color]?"
[/quote]Oh, gotcha. That's YOUR prediction. Sorry about that. ;) Lamar may be a good fit for him.
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freeze 1914

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[quote name="Honest Abe" post="1381480" timestamp="1362167456"]
[quote author=BLUEDOVE3 link=topic=109926.msg1381463#msg1381463 date=1362164741]
[quote author=Honest Abe link=topic=109926.msg1381454#msg1381454 date=1362164350]
Didn't know Lamar was looking at him. Hope he finds a good 'fit'.
[/quote]hMMM? You stated:  "Which seniors do we project will sign with someone? [color=red]Any predictions[/color]?"
[/quote]Oh, gotcha. That's YOUR prediction. Sorry about that. ;) Lamar may be a good fit for him.
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He is not good enough for the Southland
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Dick Vitale

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[quote name="freeze 1914" post="1381481" timestamp="1362167830"]
[quote author=Honest Abe link=topic=109926.msg1381480#msg1381480 date=1362167456]
[quote author=BLUEDOVE3 link=topic=109926.msg1381463#msg1381463 date=1362164741]
[quote author=Honest Abe link=topic=109926.msg1381454#msg1381454 date=1362164350]
Didn't know Lamar was looking at him. Hope he finds a good 'fit'.
[/quote]hMMM? You stated:  "Which seniors do we project will sign with someone? [color=red]Any predictions[/color]?"
[/quote]Oh, gotcha. That's YOUR prediction. Sorry about that. ;) Lamar may be a good fit for him.
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He is not good enough for the Southland
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:o :o..The SOUTHLAND is one of the two WORST Division I conferences in the COUNTRY! Not good enough for THEM? PLEASE!  ::)...I like Zach's game a lot. He may need a RS year to get some weight  and strength on him, but the kid can play.
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freeze 1914

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[quote name="Dick Vitale" post="1381500" timestamp="1362169788"]
[quote author=freeze 1914 link=topic=109926.msg1381481#msg1381481 date=1362167830]
[quote author=Honest Abe link=topic=109926.msg1381480#msg1381480 date=1362167456]
[quote author=BLUEDOVE3 link=topic=109926.msg1381463#msg1381463 date=1362164741]
[quote author=Honest Abe link=topic=109926.msg1381454#msg1381454 date=1362164350]
Didn't know Lamar was looking at him. Hope he finds a good 'fit'.
[/quote]hMMM? You stated:  "Which seniors do we project will sign with someone? [color=red]Any predictions[/color]?"
[/quote]Oh, gotcha. That's YOUR prediction. Sorry about that. ;) Lamar may be a good fit for him.
[/quote]

He is not good enough for the Southland
[/quote]
:o :o..The SOUTHLAND is one of the two WORST Division I conferences in the COUNTRY! Not good enough for THEM? PLEASE!  ::)...I like Zach's game a lot. He may need a RS year to get some weight  and strength on him, but the kid can play.
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He can play, so can Holmes, Elam, Johnson, but you right RS  year will be needed for anyone of them.
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[quote name="Dick Vitale" post="1381356" timestamp="1362152598"]
Reason #1: unrealistic expectations of what level of college they should be able to play.

Reason #2: They are a good player on a bad team.

Reason #3: They are just not good enough.

Thats about as simple as it can be put..... ;)
[/quote] I agree completely. And I hate the fact that #2 is a reason. It's just not fair. But hey life isn't fair either.
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Honest Abe

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[quote name="Dick Vitale" post="1381500" timestamp="1362169788"]
[quote author=freeze 1914 link=topic=109926.msg1381481#msg1381481 date=1362167830]
[quote author=Honest Abe link=topic=109926.msg1381480#msg1381480 date=1362167456]
[quote author=BLUEDOVE3 link=topic=109926.msg1381463#msg1381463 date=1362164741]
[quote author=Honest Abe link=topic=109926.msg1381454#msg1381454 date=1362164350]
Didn't know Lamar was looking at him. Hope he finds a good 'fit'.
[/quote]hMMM? You stated:  "Which seniors do we project will sign with someone? [color=red]Any predictions[/color]?"
[/quote]Oh, gotcha. That's YOUR prediction. Sorry about that. ;) Lamar may be a good fit for him.
[/quote]

He is not good enough for the Southland
[/quote]
:o :o..The SOUTHLAND is one of the two WORST Division I conferences in the COUNTRY! Not good enough for THEM? PLEASE!  ::)...I like Zach's game a lot. He may need a RS year to get some weight  and strength on him, but the kid can play.
[/quote]I agree. He needs to put on 12-15 lbs of muscle in order to play at the next level. It can easily be achieved over the summer with the right guidance and dedication. He has the skills, but lacks the physicality, IMO.

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Barry and the Manilows

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[quote name="Honest Abe" post="1382154" timestamp="1362325906"]
[quote author=Dick Vitale link=topic=109926.msg1381500#msg1381500 date=1362169788]
[quote author=freeze 1914 link=topic=109926.msg1381481#msg1381481 date=1362167830]
[quote author=Honest Abe link=topic=109926.msg1381480#msg1381480 date=1362167456]
[quote author=BLUEDOVE3 link=topic=109926.msg1381463#msg1381463 date=1362164741]
[quote author=Honest Abe link=topic=109926.msg1381454#msg1381454 date=1362164350]
Didn't know Lamar was looking at him. Hope he finds a good 'fit'.
[/quote]hMMM? You stated:  "Which seniors do we project will sign with someone? [color=red]Any predictions[/color]?"
[/quote]Oh, gotcha. That's YOUR prediction. Sorry about that. ;) Lamar may be a good fit for him.
[/quote]

He is not good enough for the Southland
[/quote]
:o :o..The SOUTHLAND is one of the two WORST Division I conferences in the COUNTRY! Not good enough for THEM? PLEASE!  ::)...I like Zach's game a lot. He may need a RS year to get some weight  and strength on him, but the kid can play.
[/quote]I agree. He needs to put on 12-15 lbs of muscle in order to play at the next level. It can easily be achieved over the summer with the right guidance and dedication. He has the skills, but lacks the physicality, IMO.
[/quote]

..if he can dribble without bouncing it off his sneaker...he can play at LU
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BIG SHOW

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[quote name="Barry and the Manilows" post="1382278" timestamp="1362357949"]
[quote author=Honest Abe link=topic=109926.msg1382154#msg1382154 date=1362325906]
[quote author=Dick Vitale link=topic=109926.msg1381500#msg1381500 date=1362169788]
[quote author=freeze 1914 link=topic=109926.msg1381481#msg1381481 date=1362167830]
[quote author=Honest Abe link=topic=109926.msg1381480#msg1381480 date=1362167456]
[quote author=BLUEDOVE3 link=topic=109926.msg1381463#msg1381463 date=1362164741]
[quote author=Honest Abe link=topic=109926.msg1381454#msg1381454 date=1362164350]
Didn't know Lamar was looking at him. Hope he finds a good 'fit'.
[/quote]hMMM? You stated:  "Which seniors do we project will sign with someone? [color=red]Any predictions[/color]?"
[/quote]Oh, gotcha. That's YOUR prediction. Sorry about that. ;) Lamar may be a good fit for him.
[/quote]

He is not good enough for the Southland
[/quote]
:o :o..The SOUTHLAND is one of the two WORST Division I conferences in the COUNTRY! Not good enough for THEM? PLEASE!  ::)...I like Zach's game a lot. He may need a RS year to get some weight  and strength on him, but the kid can play.
[/quote]I agree. He needs to put on 12-15 lbs of muscle in order to play at the next level. It can easily be achieved over the summer with the right guidance and dedication. He has the skills, but lacks the physicality, IMO.
[/quote]

..if he can dribble without bouncing it off his sneaker...he can play at LU
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LOL... Poor Lamar... It would be harder to make the Port Arthur Sea Hawks team than LU.
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Michele

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[quote name="Dick Vitale" post="1381500" timestamp="1362169788"]
[quote author=freeze 1914 link=topic=109926.msg1381481#msg1381481 date=1362167830]
[quote author=Honest Abe link=topic=109926.msg1381480#msg1381480 date=1362167456]
[quote author=BLUEDOVE3 link=topic=109926.msg1381463#msg1381463 date=1362164741]
[quote author=Honest Abe link=topic=109926.msg1381454#msg1381454 date=1362164350]
Didn't know Lamar was looking at him. Hope he finds a good 'fit'.
[/quote]hMMM? You stated:  "Which seniors do we project will sign with someone? [color=red]Any predictions[/color]?"
[/quote]Oh, gotcha. That's YOUR prediction. Sorry about that. ;) Lamar may be a good fit for him.
[/quote]

He is not good enough for the Southland
[/quote]
:o :o..The SOUTHLAND is one of the two WORST Division I conferences in the COUNTRY! Not good enough for THEM? PLEASE!  ::)...I like Zach's game a lot. He may need a RS year to get some weight  and strength on him, but the kid can play.
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Thanks for the compliment on Zach.  I too hope he gets signed, would love to see what he could do at the next level...Best wishes to him  :)
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