It seems to be the “norm” for football recruits to also be talented as basketball players too. Basketball ability has become a popular guage of a football recruit’s athletic ability and athletic temperment. Football stars such as Bob Griese from Evansville even were able to also play college basketball. However, it would be very unlikely to have a FB star join their college’s basketball program in today’s demanding athletic environment. Very few, if any, college basketball coaches would “welcome” a prospect from a school’s other “big time” program. It would be ”next to impossible” for any athlete to make time for studies and be able to successfully meet his/her obligations to a 2nd athletic team. That is why Purdue has an outstanding Co-Rec facility. I’m sure many a high school basketball star is able to ”relive” past glories that only he/she can truly appreciate.
