Life after A Career ending Injury

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Posted on: Thu, 04/10/2014 - 12:57pm #54799

Tim49461
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Hi guys,
Could really use the basketball knowledge of this forum for this college class.
What I need is some names of high profile highschool basketball players (or Footbal) that had a career ending injury (In highscool or early on in college). Also if you are aware, where/what they are doing now.
Thank you guys!

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Posted on: Thu, 04/10/2014 - 1:10pm #887845

CameronCrazy11
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This is an older one but Landon Turner from IU would be a great one to do
I posted a story for you too
http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/vault/article/magazine/MAG1125047/
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Posted on: Thu, 04/10/2014 - 1:10pm #887955

CameronCrazy11
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This is an older one but Landon Turner from IU would be a great one to do
I posted a story for you too
http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/vault/article/magazine/MAG1125047/
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Posted on: Thu, 04/10/2014 - 1:33pm #887853

Four
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If you’ll take football I seem to recall that general consensus was that the eldest Manning son may have been more talented than Eli and Peyton. I can’t recall what befell him but I believe it was an injury or ailment of some sort.
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Posted on: Thu, 04/10/2014 - 1:33pm #887963

Four
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If you’ll take football I seem to recall that general consensus was that the eldest Manning son may have been more talented than Eli and Peyton. I can’t recall what befell him but I believe it was an injury or ailment of some sort.
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Posted on: Thu, 04/10/2014 - 1:35pm #887855

Tim49461
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Do you have anything more recent? Professor wont accept any articles past 15 years.
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Posted on: Thu, 04/10/2014 - 1:35pm #887965

Tim49461
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Do you have anything more recent? Professor wont accept any articles past 15 years.
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Posted on: Thu, 04/10/2014 - 1:35pm #887857

foochiemorris
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Boobie Miles…Friday Night Lights
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Posted on: Thu, 04/10/2014 - 1:35pm #887967

foochiemorris
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Boobie Miles…Friday Night Lights
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Posted on: Thu, 04/10/2014 - 1:35pm #887861

Four
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Or possibly Jay Burson from Ohio St.? I don’t believe he ever made it back from his broken neck.
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- Posted on: Thu, 04/10/2014 - 1:37pm #887863
  
  Four
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  Sorry, I posted this before I saw that you needed something more recent.
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- Posted on: Thu, 04/10/2014 - 1:37pm #887973
  
  Four
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  Sorry, I posted this before I saw that you needed something more recent.
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Posted on: Thu, 04/10/2014 - 1:35pm #887971

Four
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Or possibly Jay Burson from Ohio St.? I don’t believe he ever made it back from his broken neck.
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Posted on: Thu, 04/10/2014 - 1:37pm #887865

kazam
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Ronnie Fields.. might be past fifteen years but another good one
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Posted on: Thu, 04/10/2014 - 1:37pm #887975

kazam
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Ronnie Fields.. might be past fifteen years but another good one
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Posted on: Thu, 04/10/2014 - 1:41pm #887868

foochiemorris
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Seriously though….Benji Wilson…There is even a 30/30 espn show. very sad
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Posted on: Thu, 04/10/2014 - 1:41pm #887979

foochiemorris
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Seriously though….Benji Wilson…There is even a 30/30 espn show. very sad
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Posted on: Thu, 04/10/2014 - 1:47pm #887878

Hitster
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Kenny George sprang to mind, must be stuff on the net about him and certainly within last 15 years.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kenny_George

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Posted on: Thu, 04/10/2014 - 1:47pm #887989

Hitster
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Kenny George sprang to mind, must be stuff on the net about him and certainly within last 15 years.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kenny_George

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Posted on: Thu, 04/10/2014 - 1:48pm #887880

Lotto Stud
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5-10 years from now I can see Brandon Roy having one of the best post-career stories.
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Posted on: Thu, 04/10/2014 - 1:48pm #887991

Lotto Stud
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5-10 years from now I can see Brandon Roy having one of the best post-career stories.
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Posted on: Thu, 04/10/2014 - 1:58pm #887884

Tim49461
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Sorry to narrow the search even more. The topic is Early Specialization in Sports. So professional players have to be not included. Basically I’m trying to find a High School superstar who was destined for greatness but injury never allowed him to even play again.
It’s a tough search I spent a couple days looking through articles trying to find someone that is note worthy.

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Posted on: Thu, 04/10/2014 - 1:58pm #887995

Tim49461
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Sorry to narrow the search even more. The topic is Early Specialization in Sports. So professional players have to be not included. Basically I’m trying to find a High School superstar who was destined for greatness but injury never allowed him to even play again.
It’s a tough search I spent a couple days looking through articles trying to find someone that is note worthy.

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Posted on: Thu, 04/10/2014 - 1:58pm #887886

Tim49461
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Sorry to narrow the search even more. The topic is Early Specialization in Sports. So professional players have to be not included. Basically I’m trying to find a High School superstar who was destined for greatness but injury never allowed him to even play again.
It’s a tough search I spent a couple days looking through articles trying to find someone that is note worthy.

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Posted on: Thu, 04/10/2014 - 1:58pm #887997

Tim49461
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Sorry to narrow the search even more. The topic is Early Specialization in Sports. So professional players have to be not included. Basically I’m trying to find a High School superstar who was destined for greatness but injury never allowed him to even play again.
It’s a tough search I spent a couple days looking through articles trying to find someone that is note worthy.

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Posted on: Thu, 04/10/2014 - 2:01pm #887889

capecodder
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John Scheier….Duke PG….I believe he suffered an eye injury the summer after his senior year
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Posted on: Thu, 04/10/2014 - 2:01pm #887999

capecodder
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John Scheier….Duke PG….I believe he suffered an eye injury the summer after his senior year
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Posted on: Thu, 04/10/2014 - 2:02pm #887892

r377
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Not sure if Bobby Hurley qualifies he had a real bad car accident in his rookie season in the pros.
ESPN 30 for 30 – marcus depree – The best that never was
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- Posted on: Thu, 04/10/2014 - 2:09pm #887896
  
  kazam
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  That Dupree 30 for 30 was one of my favorites. I thought it was exceptionally well done.
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- Posted on: Thu, 04/10/2014 - 2:09pm #888007
  
  kazam
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  That Dupree 30 for 30 was one of my favorites. I thought it was exceptionally well done.
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Posted on: Thu, 04/10/2014 - 2:02pm #888003

r377
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Not sure if Bobby Hurley qualifies he had a real bad car accident in his rookie season in the pros.
ESPN 30 for 30 – marcus depree – The best that never was
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Posted on: Thu, 04/10/2014 - 2:15pm #887898

JoeWolf1
Kevin Ware. Tried to come back, and ended up redshirting this season and has now announced he’s transferring. His story is far from over, but his injury was pretty devistating.
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Posted on: Thu, 04/10/2014 - 2:15pm #888009

JoeWolf1
Kevin Ware. Tried to come back, and ended up redshirting this season and has now announced he’s transferring. His story is far from over, but his injury was pretty devistating.
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Posted on: Thu, 04/10/2014 - 2:36pm #887902

drice4life1753
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Ronnie Fields is probably your best bet.
Brandon Roy career ending happened in the NBA, but may be the best example of chronic injuries ending a career. Rather than a random/freak injury.
Being in school I know you probably have strict criteria to meet, but especially w/ basketball there are more cases that players career never took off due to lifestyle, drugs, or lack of motivation. Not to say injury hasn’t ruined many, but there is a plethora of players who have well doumented stories that relate more to the conflict between street culture and basketball. One of the best documentaries I’ve seen capturing this is "Hooked" about Demetrius Mitchell, absolutely crazy.
To fit your criteria the best I can think of, besides Fields, was Hank Gathers. But again, it was more a freak thing rather than injury issue, and not much information after his playing days….assuming you don’t know his story.
Finally if you haven’t seen the Len Bias 30 for 30 documentary, scrap the assignment and just watch that. Your proffesor should understand. aha

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Posted on: Thu, 04/10/2014 - 2:36pm #888013

drice4life1753
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Ronnie Fields is probably your best bet.
Brandon Roy career ending happened in the NBA, but may be the best example of chronic injuries ending a career. Rather than a random/freak injury.
Being in school I know you probably have strict criteria to meet, but especially w/ basketball there are more cases that players career never took off due to lifestyle, drugs, or lack of motivation. Not to say injury hasn’t ruined many, but there is a plethora of players who have well doumented stories that relate more to the conflict between street culture and basketball. One of the best documentaries I’ve seen capturing this is "Hooked" about Demetrius Mitchell, absolutely crazy.
To fit your criteria the best I can think of, besides Fields, was Hank Gathers. But again, it was more a freak thing rather than injury issue, and not much information after his playing days….assuming you don’t know his story.
Finally if you haven’t seen the Len Bias 30 for 30 documentary, scrap the assignment and just watch that. Your proffesor should understand. aha

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Posted on: Thu, 04/10/2014 - 3:01pm #887908

Hale
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Sterling Sharpe for the Packers. I know you said high school or college but that’s the only one I could think of that hasn’t been said. I believe he is an analyst now.
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- Posted on: Fri, 04/11/2014 - 1:56pm #888342
  
  foochiemorris
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  He played for 7 pro seasons. 7 Pro Seasons. 5 Pro Bowls. I’m mean at that point, why not Gayle Sayers or Bo Jackson. Most NFL’ers would kill to play 7 years. Come on, Dude. You’re not even trying.
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- Posted on: Fri, 04/11/2014 - 1:56pm #888453
  
  foochiemorris
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  He played for 7 pro seasons. 7 Pro Seasons. 5 Pro Bowls. I’m mean at that point, why not Gayle Sayers or Bo Jackson. Most NFL’ers would kill to play 7 years. Come on, Dude. You’re not even trying.
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Posted on: Thu, 04/10/2014 - 3:01pm #888019

Hale
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Sterling Sharpe for the Packers. I know you said high school or college but that’s the only one I could think of that hasn’t been said. I believe he is an analyst now.
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Posted on: Thu, 04/10/2014 - 3:07pm #887910

scott3210
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Dajuan Wagner would be good.
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Posted on: Thu, 04/10/2014 - 3:07pm #888021

scott3210
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Dajuan Wagner would be good.
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Posted on: Thu, 04/10/2014 - 3:33pm #887918

Memphis Madness
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What about Trevor Mbakwe? Great player but he got hurt a lot and has yet to play in the NBA.
is he playing anywhere?
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Posted on: Thu, 04/10/2014 - 3:33pm #888029

Memphis Madness
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What about Trevor Mbakwe? Great player but he got hurt a lot and has yet to play in the NBA.
is he playing anywhere?
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Posted on: Thu, 04/10/2014 - 3:38pm #887926

Memphis Madness
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Deuce Ford was a McDonald’s All American who went to Memphis, played on some solid teams with Cedric Henderson, Lorenzen Wright, and David Vaughn in the early/mid-Nineties.
He struggled, hurt his knee, transferred to LSU, played well, but hurt his knee again or some other injury problem. Never sniffed the NBA.
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Posted on: Thu, 04/10/2014 - 3:38pm #888037

Memphis Madness
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Deuce Ford was a McDonald’s All American who went to Memphis, played on some solid teams with Cedric Henderson, Lorenzen Wright, and David Vaughn in the early/mid-Nineties.
He struggled, hurt his knee, transferred to LSU, played well, but hurt his knee again or some other injury problem. Never sniffed the NBA.
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Posted on: Thu, 04/10/2014 - 4:36pm #887944

i’m jus so offended
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Mel Bratton, the U.

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Posted on: Thu, 04/10/2014 - 4:36pm #888055

i’m jus so offended
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Mel Bratton, the U.

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Posted on: Thu, 04/10/2014 - 5:11pm #888071

aaucoach
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luke recker and marcus maybin come to mind immediately.recker(iowa) was a mcdonalds all american who was in a severe car crash and was paralyzed after his frshman year.marcus maybin(louisville)was paralyzed after his jr year i think.both were nba prospects.jason frazer at villanova was also terrible.he had 3 acl surgeries at nova.not sure if he played his sr yearthere was also eric legrand,who was at rutgers.he was a football player who was paralyzed
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Posted on: Thu, 04/10/2014 - 5:11pm #887960

aaucoach
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luke recker and marcus maybin come to mind immediately.recker(iowa) was a mcdonalds all american who was in a severe car crash and was paralyzed after his frshman year.marcus maybin(louisville)was paralyzed after his jr year i think.both were nba prospects.jason frazer at villanova was also terrible.he had 3 acl surgeries at nova.not sure if he played his sr yearthere was also eric legrand,who was at rutgers.he was a football player who was paralyzed
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- Posted on: Thu, 04/10/2014 - 6:03pm #888083
  
  CameronCrazy11
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  Luke Recker definitely was not paralyzed. Just trying to keep facts straight. He was involved in a car accident but played two years at IU and two more at Iowa and averaged almost 16 a game for his career.
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- Posted on: Thu, 04/10/2014 - 6:03pm #887972
  
  CameronCrazy11
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  Luke Recker definitely was not paralyzed. Just trying to keep facts straight. He was involved in a car accident but played two years at IU and two more at Iowa and averaged almost 16 a game for his career.
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  - Posted on: Fri, 04/11/2014 - 1:47am #888084
    
    aaucoach
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    ahh ok.i believe he was wheel chair bound for a while then.i vaguely remember and article that says his girl left him because of it
    just looked it up again,it was his girl who got paralyzed.father time catching up lol
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  - Posted on: Fri, 04/11/2014 - 1:47am #888196
    
    aaucoach
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    ahh ok.i believe he was wheel chair bound for a while then.i vaguely remember and article that says his girl left him because of it
    just looked it up again,it was his girl who got paralyzed.father time catching up lol
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Posted on: Thu, 04/10/2014 - 10:06pm #888160

Crossyboy
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Google McDonalds All-Americans for each year from 1999.
Google any names you don’t recognise.
Plenty will have never made the NBA due to injury, but most will still have played some form of professional basketball.
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Posted on: Thu, 04/10/2014 - 10:06pm #888048

Crossyboy
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Google McDonalds All-Americans for each year from 1999.
Google any names you don’t recognise.
Plenty will have never made the NBA due to injury, but most will still have played some form of professional basketball.
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Posted on: Fri, 04/11/2014 - 1:17am #888082

rope
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Look into Austin Hatch. He was a University of Michigan recruit who was in a private plane crashed that killed his father. (FWIW – it was the second plane crash he survived.) He came back to score one basket in a HS game. Plenty of coverage on this the last few years on ESPN. Pretty compelling story.
FWIW – I played against his dad in HS. Hellacious athlete who went on to play football at U of M and later became a doctor. Two plane crashes in which he was the pilot decimated their family. Darn shame, for sure.

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Posted on: Fri, 04/11/2014 - 1:17am #888194

rope
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Look into Austin Hatch. He was a University of Michigan recruit who was in a private plane crashed that killed his father. (FWIW – it was the second plane crash he survived.) He came back to score one basket in a HS game. Plenty of coverage on this the last few years on ESPN. Pretty compelling story.
FWIW – I played against his dad in HS. Hellacious athlete who went on to play football at U of M and later became a doctor. Two plane crashes in which he was the pilot decimated their family. Darn shame, for sure.

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Posted on: Fri, 04/11/2014 - 1:51pm #888336

foochiemorris
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ya’ll wanna win, put Boobie in.
Let me spin, Coach.

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Posted on: Fri, 04/11/2014 - 1:51pm #888447

foochiemorris
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ya’ll wanna win, put Boobie in.
Let me spin, Coach.

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