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[h2]Laue realizes dream of playing D-I hoops[/h2]
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Associated Press
NEW YORK -- A basketball player missing his left hand has received a scholarship to play for Division I Manhattan College next season.
Kevin Laue is a 6-foot-10 center whose left arm ends just past the elbow. A California native, he played a postgraduate season for Fork Union MilitaryAcademy in Virginia this year hoping to impress college coaches. Laue averaged about 10 points and five rebounds competing against many Division Iprospects.
Laue says he was wondering whether he would realize his dream of playing Division I basketball before Manhattan contacted him just over a week ago. Hesigned with the team Wednesday.
Fork Union coach Fletcher Arritt said Laue's shot-blocking skills and ability to run the floor will make him an effective college player.
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Associated Press
NEW YORK -- A basketball player missing his left hand has received a scholarship to play for Division I Manhattan College next season.
Kevin Laue is a 6-foot-10 center whose left arm ends just past the elbow. A California native, he played a postgraduate season for Fork Union MilitaryAcademy in Virginia this year hoping to impress college coaches. Laue averaged about 10 points and five rebounds competing against many Division Iprospects.
Laue says he was wondering whether he would realize his dream of playing Division I basketball before Manhattan contacted him just over a week ago. Hesigned with the team Wednesday.
Fork Union coach Fletcher Arritt said Laue's shot-blocking skills and ability to run the floor will make him an effective college player.