Athletes in Dual Sports

[danky325]

I have often wondered about athletes, that have earned a collegiate scholarship, especially a D1, in one sport, and then continue to participate in another sport. Fields at Frankfort comes to mind, or Aaron Boyd of Henry Clay (who WILL sign soon), just to name a couple off the top of my head, that are getting D1 scholarships in football but continue to play basketball. Now my thought is NOT that they shouldn't, but I wonder what pressure they get to not participate to avoid the risk of injury. I know here in Lexington of at least 3 players on different teams, that have been lost either all season, or at critical parts of the season due to basketball injuries. If my son had received a scholarship to play at a D1 school, I would really encourage to stick to just that sport.

[thewaterboy]

In 2000 Mr Basketball Scott Hundley played Baseball after he signed with Vanderbilt. I dont believe HS athletes should ever have to "choose" that is unless it is their own choice. It's hard enough to compete at multiple HS Varsity sports as it is with "year-round" competition. Athlete just like anyone else could get hurt walking down the street, let the kids be kids while they can!

[Boonecofan]

I'm pretty sure corey Farris great running back from boone co. signed D1 intent to play baseball with UK. I know the baseball coach at Boone was pretty weary of him playing football though.

[danky325]

In 2000 Mr Basketball Scott Hundley played Baseball after he signed with Vanderbilt. I dont believe HS athletes should ever have to "choose" that is unless it is their own choice. It's hard enough to compete at multiple HS Varsity sports as it is with "year-round" competition. Athlete just like anyone else could get hurt walking down the street, let the kids be kids while they can!

 

I understand fully what your saying, and I would never make anyone choose, I guess I am looking at it more like a business decision, take the route of less resistance. And yes injuries can happen anywhere, my son tore his knee up just jumping up to catch a basketball with no one around him. I also know a kid like Carlos Paris, has one of the best jump shot I have ever seen, is now out with torn ACL, and I do not know what his option are going to be for college basketball. For us, it's just on to college, changes nothing, but would hate to see a kid loose a chance at college over a freak accident in practice.

[thewaterboy]

I can see where there are obviously two sides to this argument, not sure I could deal with losing a D1 scholarship tearing my ACL playing a sport that was not my focus......I wonder if some coaches mention this to their athletes before they sign them?

[Mr. Athletics]

In 2000 Mr Basketball Scott Hundley played Baseball after he signed with Vanderbilt. I dont believe HS athletes should ever have to "choose" that is unless it is their own choice. It's hard enough to compete at multiple HS Varsity sports as it is with "year-round" competition. Athlete just like anyone else could get hurt walking down the street, let the kids be kids while they can!

 

Good post. Let the kids be kids and play in HS. When they get to college on an athletic scholarship, it's a whole new ballgame.