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07-05-2008, 11:31 AM
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Donovan accepts committment from 8th Grader
Donovan Snubs NABC, Accepts 15-Year Old Son of Doc Rivers' Commitment -
The National Association of Basketball Coaches, an organization which has no power of enforcement but does carry clout within the profession, issued an edict which basically stated that recruiting kiddos prior to their sophomore year of high school is a big no-no -- or at least, "strongly discouraged". Gillispie responded in kind by saying he fully respected the NABC's position and that he intended to abide by it from now on.
Enter Florida's Billy Donovan, who just three weeks removed from the NABC's recommendation accepted a recruitment from Austin Rivers, son of Doc Rivers, coach of the 2008 world champion Boston Celtics. Young Rivers, like Avery, is merely 15 years old and two grades shy of the NABC's recommended 10th-grade.
Kentucky blog A Sea of Blue wonders why Donovan isn't getting a public beatdown after the outcry over Gillispie's nearly identical circumstances
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07-05-2008, 12:19 PM
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Isn't it more ridiculous that a 15 year old 8th grader is going to college at all? These athlete age discrepancies are getting out of hand.
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07-05-2008, 12:25 PM
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Depending on state rules, will he even be able to play his senior year? In Michigan, it used to be that if a kid turned 19 before a certain date, he/she wasn't eligible.
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07-05-2008, 12:43 PM
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A fifteen-year-old 8th grader? 
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07-05-2008, 12:56 PM
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A fifteen-year-old 8th grader? |
He must be brilliant. 
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07-05-2008, 12:59 PM
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He's the same age as a high school sophomore 
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07-05-2008, 01:36 PM
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#60 Mike Bacon
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Originally Posted by ragekage
Isn't it more ridiculous that a 15 year old 8th grader is going to college at all? These athlete age discrepancies are getting out of hand.
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I was thinking the same thing. These athletes border on retarded and they manage to get into major colleges.
It's a FREAKING joke is what it is. i don't care if MSU nabs some 5 star player if the guy can barely read.
I was 16 years old when I graduated High School. 1 year older than this guy (in 8th friggin grade).
It's just pathetic.
We should mandate that these athletes be accepted to the university FIRST. Then debate if they can be on the team.
what a joke. But I guess Memphis going to the finals with a bunch of mentally challenged kids is the frosting on the cake.
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07-05-2008, 01:38 PM
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#60 Mike Bacon
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Depending on state rules, will he even be able to play his senior year? In Michigan, it used to be that if a kid turned 19 before a certain date, he/she wasn't eligible.
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And just think, in his sophomore year of college, he can buy for everyone!! Yipee!
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07-05-2008, 01:39 PM
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that be sweet. He could drive to middle school when he turns 16.
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07-05-2008, 01:41 PM
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My son is almost 2 and decided to crap is pants. This stuff is getting ridiculous. He just got a scholly for walking up the stairs.
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07-06-2008, 10:22 AM
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#7 Brian Hoyer
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Just like Clausen for ND the parents wanted him to have a schematic advantage over the kids in his grade that were 2 years younger.
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