6-7" Seventh Grader Destined for Greatness?

[Indazone]

http://www.theadrenalist.com/sports/basketball/the-67-7th-grader-destined-for-basketball-greatness/

College recruiting is a weird science, even at its best imperfect and filled with guesswork. And when you get down to the early high-school and late middle-school levels — well, then you really have no idea.
But what if you’re looking at a seventh grader, and he can already dunk? And dunk alley-oops? Oh, and he’s 6’7″?
You probably don’t need to worry about athleticism, at least.

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[whitemamba]

so many stories like this.

[TE]

so many stories like this.

yeah, everyone his age will eventually catch up in height, athleticism, and skill (if he has any).

[mavs>spurs]

yeah, everyone his age will eventually catch up in height, athleticism, and skill (if he has any).

everyone's 6'7? :lol

with the lack of quality big men in the league today, if he's simply lucky enough to top out around 6'10 and just works at his game he could get PAID for being a scrub at the very least. i'd love to be in dude's shoes lol.

[whitemamba]

everyone's 6'7? :lol

with the lack of quality big men in the league today, if he's simply lucky enough to top out around 6'10 and just works at his game he could get PAID for being a scrub at the very least. i'd love to be in dude's shoes lol.

average nba player is 6'6".... so yeah theres alot..

[mavs>spurs]

average nba player is 6'6".... so yeah theres alot..

he's 13 years old lol

[slick'81]

yeah not many 13 year old 6'7 motha fckers walking around

[mavs>spurs]

well you gotta factor in the average spurstalker is 7'1 and rich so maybe it's not all that uncommon to them

[DMC]

well you gotta factor in the average spurstalker is 7'1 and rich so maybe it's not all that uncommon to them
And sexy and ex Navy SEALs/Astronauts/Good Doctors.

[Indazone]

Dude is already getting scouts to look at him and he'll get a shoe deal before he's 15 lol.

[gaKNOW!blee]

He's seriously #69?

[pass1st]

He doesn't even look like a lanky abnormally tall kid, might grow up to be s Shaq who knows. Somebody should secure that 2018 NBA draft #1 pick :lol

[Bill_Brasky]

The tallest kid in my hs was this huge redheaded dude that was like 6'9...most uncoordinated, unathletic person I have ever seen.

[pass1st]

The tallest kid in my hs was this huge redheaded dude that was like 6'9...most uncoordinated, unathletic person I have ever seen.

Bonner only grew 1 inch since HS?

[The Gemini Method]

Tyson Chandler was someone in this area (Artesia) that was that tall (or maybe even taller) and they interviewed him on 60 minutes. He managed to do well for himself. Not total stardom like LeBron or Kobe, but there is a possibility of this kid potentially being something to behold. He should work on the fundamentals since that seems to be passe in the world of pro basketball (at least in the U.S.)

I think the tallest person at my school was Josh Childress.

[Jodelo]

he's 13 years old lol

whitemamba seems like an idiot...

[Bill_Brasky]

Bonner only grew 1 inch since HS?

Bonner put this dude to shame.....he could barely bench the bar :lmao

[pass1st]

Bonner put this dude to shame.....he could barely bench the bar :lmao

Bonner has an unfair advantage with his short arms, tbh :lol

[Jt.ONE]

6"7 at only 13 years of age. genetics are crazy shit.

wonder how tall his parents are?

[DMC]

He could be the next shaq if he's horribly unlucky.

[pass1st]

He could be the next shaq if he's horribly unlucky.

How is that unlucky? Becoming a top 3 center in NBA history seems like a good thing. :lol

[apalisoc_9]

How is that unlucky? Becoming a top 3 center in NBA history seems like a good thing. :lol

Shaq is not a top 3 center.

[TE]

everyone's 6'7? :lol

with the lack of quality big men in the league today, if he's simply lucky enough to top out around 6'10 and just works at his game he could get PAID for being a scrub at the very least. i'd love to be in dude's shoes lol.

I'd love to be in the guy's shoes too...maybe he'll work his ass off and stay afloat his fellow competition, maybe he won't.

Where he plays also has to be considered. If the kid is playing somewhere where basketball is all there is, his fellow competition will bridge the gap somewhat.

But yeah, 6'7 and 13 years old... insane

[Latarian Milton]

size ain't the only thing in basketball that matters imho, you can be a 7'6 big and still suck ape asses

[DMC]

How is that unlucky? Becoming a top 3 center in NBA history seems like a good thing. :lol
He could be saddled with a chucking rapist.

[DMC]

size ain't the only thing in basketball that matters imho, you can be a 7'6 big and still suck ape asses
Especially if you're playing in Houston.

[TE]

Especially if you're playing in Houston.

cold :lol

[pass1st]

Shaq is not a top 3 center.

Kareem, Hakeem, Shaq

Who else, Wilt? Russel? Mikan? Robinson(:lol)? Duncan(:lol)?