Eighth-grader is taking on a lot of pressure

Mark Avery, a 15-year-old from Thousand Oaks, already has committed to play college basketball at Kentucky, a decision that will prematurely subject him to media and fan scrutiny. > Having witnessed the immense pressure put on and attention paid to Taylor King after he committed to UCLA before the start of his freshman basketball season at Santa Ana Mater Dei, I have come to the conclusion that parents need to step in and just say, "No" when college coaches seek such early commitments. [link]