Words. Patrick Cassidy
Here you go with your must-watch high school video highlights of the day, courtesy of one Nate Robinson and his exploits at (for the most part) Rainier Beach High School in Seattle.
During NBA games, unless Nate does something crazy, it’s sometimes easy to forget what an unbelievable athlete he is. Think back to when you played high school sports … can you imagine having to try and stop this?? MORE >
Words. High School Hoop
When it comes to creative ways to announce a college decision, Tony Wroten Jr. might have given Harrison Barnes a run for his money. While the Garfield H.S. (Seattle, WA) class of 2011 point guard didn’t have the technological wizardry of Barnes’ now-famous Skype announcement, Wroten’s method of picking Washington over Louisville, UConn, Seattle U and Villanova was better executed. Check out the video below:
Words. Austin Burton
If you thought LeBron James was wrong to keep so many basketball fan bases in suspense while he made his free-agency decision, you’re not going to like Tony Wroten Jr.
The Garfield H.S. (Seattle, WA) senior is the best player in his state, arguably the best on the West Coast, and certainly among the most gifted players in the entire country. Wroten, a 6-5 lefty combo guard, didn’t even play basketball last season due to a knee injury he suffered while playing wide receiver on the Bulldogs’ football team, but he is nonetheless being targeted by just about any high-profile college you can imagine. MORE >
Words. Austin Burton
Brandon Roy‘s road to NBA stardom has been full of potholes. In college, he was plagued by injuries and wasn’t a starter until his senior year. Before that, when his NCAA academic eligibility was in question and he waited to see if he could even attend the University of Washington, B-Roy spent a few months working as a shipping-container cleaner at the Port of Seattle for $11 an hour. And before that, before he became a star at Garfield H.S. in Seattle, B-Roy was just another junior varsity kid looking up to the guys on varsity. MORE >
