One-arm player commits to play basketball for Florida

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http://espn.go.com/college-sports/r...all-prospect-committed-florida-gators-walk-on

Zach Hodskins, who was born without the lower half of his left arm, committed to Florida on Saturday as a preferred walk-on.
"It's always been my dream growing up," he said. "I never expected it to be like this, but the hard work has paid off. I'm ecstatic I'm going to be a Florida Gator."

The Lexington, Ky., native had been in contact with several other schools -- including Kentucky and coach John Calipari -- but felt his best chance to play was in Gainesville.
"At Florida, I'm going to have every opportunity to get on the floor and play," he said. "The situation was different at Kentucky."
And the 6-foot-4, 200-pound Hodskins, who's coming off a strong summer on the AAU circuit, is looking to be more than a feel-good story for Billy Donovan and the Gators. Florida (29-8) lost in the Elite Eight to Michigan last season.
"I'm coming on as a preferred walk-on, but I'll be treated like every other player," he said. "If I work hard, Coach Donovan told me I'll have a chance to play."

 

[Jplaya2023]

I WISH THAT MAN THE BEST

 

[OneManGang]

Ive seen the highlights. This kid is raw....who said you need to work on both hands?

Having said that...no fukking way he ever gets on the court

 

[Jesus Shuttlesworth]

Nice to see him following his dreams but

 

[Renkz]

Why didn't they force him left?

 

[Ice Cold]

on never giving up the dream give homie a cybernetic arm and watch that man cook some defenses

 

[Raw Lyrics]

It's been done in baseball's by Jim Abbott.

 

[beenz]

a cat I knew growing up, had only one arm. actually he was similar to this kid except his left arm went to just below the elbow. but that dude was able to play basketball and football. he was on my football team in high school, but he didn't make the bball team. but he was not that bad. he was also able to play video games, which was the craziest thing seeing a cat with one hand be able to work the directional pad on NES and SNES with just that elbow nub

 

[Black White Sox Hat]

Amazing.

 

[MikelArteta]

It's been done in baseball's by Jim Abbott.

obvi, but abbot was a pitcher who rarely batted


this is very impressive and i wish dude the best, should get in some blow out games

 

[Sensitive Blake Griffin]

Florida may be our only competition in the SEC but I got to really hand it to Billy Donovan for this one, what a class act and this addition will allow him to arm his team with an offensive weapon like this kid.

 

[GoldenGlove]

Why didn't they force him left?

I ain't gonna front though, there was this dude who would hoop at the local gym who had a deformed arm but he was still gettin' buckets. shyt makes you appreciate the things you take for granted everyday.

 

[Mr.Black]

yeah umm NO, let that nikka sit on the bench and swing a towel with his hand or something

 

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Florida may be our only competition in the SEC but I got to really hand it to Billy Donovan for this one, what a class act and this addition will allow him to arm his team with an offensive weapon like this kid.

I see what you did there.

 

[Majestic Pape]

Florida may be our only competition in the SEC but I got to really hand it to Billy Donovan for this one, what a class act and this addition will allow him to arm his team with an offensive weapon like this kid.