Breaking News!!! Walter Hill to play football for UGA
As reported in the AJC, 2-sport star Walter Hill is still committed to UGA but he's going to play for Coach Mark Richt instead of Coach Dennis Felton. Apparently, he felt that his chances long-term would be better in football. Over the next couple of days, we'll try to give some more insight into this story. For right now, enjoy the article from the AJC.
Felton's loss is Richt's gainEast Hall's Hill de-commits from UGA hoops to play UGA football
By CARTER STRICKLANDThe Atlanta Journal-ConstitutionPublished on: 10/12/06
Athens — Georgia basketball's loss is Georgia football's gain.
Two-sport high school star Walter Hill, who had committed to the Bulldogs' basketball team, changed his mind Thursday and has decided he'd rather play wide receiver for Mark Richt?s football team. "He believed, for his future, he would see more success there," said Hill?s football coach at Gainesville's East Hall High, Bryan Gray. "And playing two sports is something he just did not want to do."
But Hill, a 6-foot-5, 210-pound receiver, decided he still wanted to stay at Georgia.
"He is firmly committed now," Gray said. "He will not be wavering."
When word leaked out the past week that Hill was mulling the decision to change from basketball to football, Gray said his star player heard from football coaches at Florida, Tennessee and Auburn, among others. Hill may still take visits to those schools, but Gray emphasized he'd remain committed to Georgia.
"This is it," he said.
Hill plays quarterback for East Hall this season simply because there's no one else on the team with his athletic skill. Last year, as a receiver, he had 15 touchdown catches and averaged 30 yards a reception.
"He is a freakish athlete," Gray said, "one of those that comes along and you [say], 'Why couldn't I have had that kind of talent?' If Walter doesn't compete as a true freshman, I would be surprised."
This article was provided via the AJC. It's a very cool site. You have to subscribe to the site before you can view the articles. But I like it so much that i stopped buying the paper from the store and I read the online articles. Stay tuned for more on this story, Kenny's previews, & our predictions for this week.
Felton's loss is Richt's gainEast Hall's Hill de-commits from UGA hoops to play UGA football
By CARTER STRICKLANDThe Atlanta Journal-ConstitutionPublished on: 10/12/06
Athens — Georgia basketball's loss is Georgia football's gain.
Two-sport high school star Walter Hill, who had committed to the Bulldogs' basketball team, changed his mind Thursday and has decided he'd rather play wide receiver for Mark Richt?s football team. "He believed, for his future, he would see more success there," said Hill?s football coach at Gainesville's East Hall High, Bryan Gray. "And playing two sports is something he just did not want to do."
But Hill, a 6-foot-5, 210-pound receiver, decided he still wanted to stay at Georgia.
"He is firmly committed now," Gray said. "He will not be wavering."
When word leaked out the past week that Hill was mulling the decision to change from basketball to football, Gray said his star player heard from football coaches at Florida, Tennessee and Auburn, among others. Hill may still take visits to those schools, but Gray emphasized he'd remain committed to Georgia.
"This is it," he said.
Hill plays quarterback for East Hall this season simply because there's no one else on the team with his athletic skill. Last year, as a receiver, he had 15 touchdown catches and averaged 30 yards a reception.
"He is a freakish athlete," Gray said, "one of those that comes along and you [say], 'Why couldn't I have had that kind of talent?' If Walter doesn't compete as a true freshman, I would be surprised."
This article was provided via the AJC. It's a very cool site. You have to subscribe to the site before you can view the articles. But I like it so much that i stopped buying the paper from the store and I read the online articles. Stay tuned for more on this story, Kenny's previews, & our predictions for this week.
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