These stats are from this one season, so far. His national tournament is in Springfield Missouri next week...Tim is leaving with him this Sunday, right after church, and they will be there for one whole week! Isaac will be playing game after game after game. 
His gift from Hannah and Justin...Hannah wrapped it so cleverly and creatively. Isaac's playing style is similar to that of Derek Rose, or so others have told him. Actually, I noticed that when you look at these pictures up close, you can kind of see it.
We can't believe he is 18!Opening his gift from Sarah and Jonathan...
How many people does it take to open a life-sized vinyl "Fat Head" wall decal of Derek Rose? (Justin and Hannah's gift. If you look, you'll see Justin holding baby Tim...Jonathan and Hannah are helping Isaac get the package open. Sarah is on her way to help, too. See Isaac's change of clothes from the last picture to this one?)
Our boy is being looked at by three small colleges, all in other states. He's been bookmarked...flagged...he's being watched...however you say it...by a recruiter out of Colorado, and also Georgia, and North Carolina, so far. Since he has only played high school basketball on an organized team this year, he has chosen to delay graduation in order to be eligible to play one more year. This was a difficult decision for him and for us, as he is ready to graduate. Much prayer has gone into the decision. He has all his necessary credits to graduate this year, and a perfectly average ACT score that, while it won't get him an academic scholarship, will let him attend any state college this fall.
But if he can play an extra year, the possibility is strong that he'd be noticed by some bigger colleges...he could get a full ride. Trust me, we wouldn't be making this kind of decision if that were not a distinct possibility. And this gives him time to work for even better than average ACT scores.
While out shopping for his birthday cake yesterday, I ran across something that perfectly sums up his/our decision to play one more year of high school basketball, and literally "shoot for" a college scholarship:
Precious confirmation.Happy Birthday, Youngest Son!
You wouldn't be wasting a prayer on him, or on us. God is up to something with this young man.
2 comments:
As I sit in the dining room of my own sons home (Steven ), reading your post , I just can't help but reflect back on all the great times we had watching him grow up (I am chuckling at the change of clothes thing ) ....We watched as Steven grew up into this Godly young man who is now the take charge kind of man everyone likes be around
.....So I say whatever it takes for God to shape and mold him into the man He desires him to be ......I will pray for your son as a sister in CHRIST ....HAVE A GREAT DAY !!
Oh.My.GOODNESS!!! :-) How exciting!!! Totally thrilled for Isaac and you all! And Happy Birthday Pickle!! :-)
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