One-handed center gets D1 scholarship to Manhattan

[attilathehun513]

sports.espn.go.com/ncb/news/story?id=4207158

NEW YORK -- A basketball player missing his left hand has received a scholarship to play for Division I Manhattan College next season.

Kevin Laue is a 6-foot-10 center whose left arm ends just past the elbow. A California native, he played a postgraduate season for Fork Union Military Academy in Virginia this year hoping to impress college coaches. Laue averaged about 10 points and five rebounds competing against many Division I prospects.

Laue says he was wondering whether he would realize his dream of playing Division I basketball before Manhattan contacted him just over a week ago. He signed with the team Wednesday.

Fork Union coach Fletcher Arritt said Laue's shot-blocking skills and ability to run the floor will make him an effective college player.

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[Shock]

It's a very good player. I can only imagine how good he would have been with 2 hands.

[TeeHee]

Good for him. It's about time people with "disabilities" are given a fair chance and recognized for their abilities.

[cm]

I read he averaged 10 pts 5 rebounds against Division I talent. This seems like a case of Affirmative action to me. I doubt he'd be recruited if he had both his arms.

[attilathehun513]

Jul 5, 2009 22:35:08 GMT -5 cm said:

I read he averaged 10 pts 5 rebounds against Division I talent. This seems like a case of Affirmative action to me. I doubt he'd be recruited if he had both his arms.

Why is that? Wouldn't he more theoretically more effective with two full arms? The chances of him making the NBA are obviously slim to none. However, he might be able to participate in the Para Olympics ;D

[cm]

Jul 12, 2009 17:53:16 GMT -5 attilathehun513 said:

Jul 5, 2009 22:35:08 GMT -5 cm said:

I read he averaged 10 pts 5 rebounds against Division I talent. This seems like a case of Affirmative action to me. I doubt he'd be recruited if he had both his arms.

Why is that? Wouldn't he more theoretically more effective with two full arms? The chances of him making the NBA are obviously slim to none. However, he might be able to participate in the Para Olympics ;D

10 points and 5 rebounds per game is pathetic for a high schooler. He's going to be even more awful in college.

It's a nice story, but he's taking the spot of somebody more qualified just because he has a disability.

[attilathehun513]

Jul 12, 2009 23:49:42 GMT -5 cm said:

Jul 12, 2009 17:53:16 GMT -5 attilathehun513 said:

Why is that? Wouldn't he more theoretically more effective with two full arms? The chances of him making the NBA are obviously slim to none. However, he might be able to participate in the Para Olympics ;D

10 points and 5 rebounds per game is pathetic for a high schooler. He's going to be even more awful in college.

It's a nice story, but he's taking the spot of somebody more qualified just because he has a disability.

I agree ;D I suppose he has a handicap advantage. People give the handicapped an easier time and more lenient expectations.

[furbob]

woah that's just as pro as one-legged DDR

[penguinopolipitese]

I always loved sports scholarships because without them you would be missing that rich tapestry of people who have no business in an academic institution. But I guess that's where communications degrees were born.

[attilathehun513]

Jul 17, 2009 2:55:34 GMT -5 penguinopolipitese said:

I always loved sports scholarships because without them you would be missing that rich tapestry of people who have no business in an academic institution. But I guess that's where communications degrees were born.

That's so true Almost every athletic scholarship student chooses that degree. Whether it's basketball, football, or even baseball, student athletes tend to pick the ominous communication degree for their major.