SHOCKING: A growing number of middle school athletes — mostly boys — are intentionally repeating 8th grade to delay their start in high school, giving themselves another full year to get bigger, stronger, and faster, which in turn dramatically boosts their chances at elite high school spots, college scholarships, and massive NIL deals potentially worth millions.
William La Jeunesse: “Of 8M high school students in sports only 7% will play in college.”
“On the other hand, the [likely] number one pick in this year’s NBA draft, [AJ Dybantsa], did 8th grade twice.”
CRAZY IDEA: How about we let more kids be kids!
Knights Basketball Academy 14u Colt Arthur & Jacob Lothes form a terrific tandem - ones to watch as their development continues! #BIGSHOTS#CarolinaLive
Ronyell Whitaker, a former NFL player, Virginia Tech Hokies standout, and high school football coach, died on Feb. 22 at the age of 46.
Laurie Charbonneau, Whitaker’s partner, shared that Whitaker has saved four lives through organ donation. https://t.co/EUlP5VCPiu