One-handed player gets D-I scholarship
Kevin Laue, a 6-foot-10 center, will be playing his college basketball for Manhattan College this fall.
What makes Laue different from the other scholarship players is he has only one hand.
"We take chances on kids who have poor academic histories, who have disciplinary problems both on the court and off the court," [Manhattan coach Barry] Rohrssen said Tuesday. "We give opportunities to players who don't appreciate them, who take them for granted. For all the right reasons, Kevin deserves this chance, and he should make the most of this opportunity."
"Some coaches may say, 'We need a shooter,' " Rohrssen said. "My feeling was our team needed a stronger work ethic. Playing hard is a skill. Doing it consistently is another skill."
Effort and energy are contagious. Plus, for the other "two-handed" players, how can you not bust your butt when facing fatigue (as opposed to a real handicap)?
Last year, Laue averaged 10 points and five rebounds per game at Fork Union Military Academy, where he faced a lot of D-I prospects.
What makes Laue different from the other scholarship players is he has only one hand.
"We take chances on kids who have poor academic histories, who have disciplinary problems both on the court and off the court," [Manhattan coach Barry] Rohrssen said Tuesday. "We give opportunities to players who don't appreciate them, who take them for granted. For all the right reasons, Kevin deserves this chance, and he should make the most of this opportunity."
"Some coaches may say, 'We need a shooter,' " Rohrssen said. "My feeling was our team needed a stronger work ethic. Playing hard is a skill. Doing it consistently is another skill."
Effort and energy are contagious. Plus, for the other "two-handed" players, how can you not bust your butt when facing fatigue (as opposed to a real handicap)?
Last year, Laue averaged 10 points and five rebounds per game at Fork Union Military Academy, where he faced a lot of D-I prospects.
