'20 AL ATH Damarcus "Dee" Beckwith (Tennessee signee)

[RyanWalkerPGH]

I think he means he wouldn’t have these D1 basketball opportunities without football.

Fair. Thought maybe he was just really out of the loop lol

 

[PulaskiVolFan]

Fair. Thought maybe he was just really out of the loop lol

We speak to Dee, Cam and their families every week.

 

[PulaskiVolFan]

He has not been offered a power5 Basketball scholarship, he's only been offered football scholarships at this time.

 

[JOEY'S ALL VOL !!!]

What's the word here ? Have we given up here or has he shunned us ? One of the bery best athletes in this class and seemed to be very interested in TN, and now nothing ?

 

[Tennessee Golfer]

What's the word here ? Have we given up here or has he shunned us ? One of the bery best athletes in this class and seemed to be very interested in TN, and now nothing ?

I heard some guy name Joey scared him off with his use of spaces around punctuation marks.

 

[VolInDayton]

How much basketball would he be involved in?

 

[CNeagleVolFan]

This guy is an athletic freak!! Imagine 6-5 215 playing WR!!!

 

[LA Vol]

He needs to decide. And soon.

 

[jakez4ut]

He needs to decide. And soon.

i still think i really want this kid in our class.

 

[cHiZzLeVOL]

Question how does one play both basketball and football in college when the sports intersect?

 

[Big Sun]

Question how does one play both basketball and football in college when the sports intersect?

Julius Peppers did, right? Play second half of basketball season.

 

[chavisut]

Question how does one play both basketball and football in college when the sports intersect?

Join b-ball once season is over. Probably back to football workouts once b-ball season over.

 

[cHiZzLeVOL]

Julius Peppers did, right? Play second half of basketball season.

I guess. But if you make a bowl game etc? Like you’ve missed all of basketball season at that point lol

 

[85SugarVol]

And if one of the sports is football, then the scholarship gets tagged to the football program, not to the other sport.

Correct. Bear Bryant Rule.

It’s technically the “highest revenue” sport. Just so happens that it’s almost always Football.

So it is theoretically possible for a kid to play Basketball & Football, and have the scholarship count towards Basketball. Basketball at the hypothetical school would simply have to generate more revenue than Football.

Not sure if there are any actual examples. It would have to be a traditional Basketball power that has a weak Football program.

Something like Kansas or Georgetown or UConn maybe.

 

[85SugarVol]

Julius Peppers did, right? Play second half of basketball season.

Yep.

Charlie Ward made it work too.

 

[Bruce Wayne]

It’s technically the “highest revenue” sport. Just so happens that it’s almost always Football.

So it is theoretically possible for a kid to play Basketball & Football, and have the scholarship count towards Basketball. Basketball at the hypothetical school would simply have to generate more revenue than Football.

Not sure if there are any actual examples. It would have to be a traditional Basketball power that has a weak Football program.

Something like Kansas or Georgetown or UConn maybe.

Kansas football actually generates more revenue but basketball is more profitable because of less expenses. Villanova is one I know for sure that basketball generates more revenue. Georgetown is probably a good guess as well.

 

[butchna]

It’s technically the “highest revenue” sport. Just so happens that it’s almost always Football.

So it is theoretically possible for a kid to play Basketball & Football, and have the scholarship count towards Basketball. Basketball at the hypothetical school would simply have to generate more revenue than Football.

Not sure if there are any actual examples. It would have to be a traditional Basketball power that has a weak Football program.

Something like Kansas or Georgetown or UConn maybe.

I think Ronald Curry for UNC would apply. Couldn’t confirm it, but he played both football and basketball and started for both teams.

 

[TrippieRedd]

ANyone know how this kids season went?

 

[BlountvegasVol28]

What's the word here ? Have we given up here or has he shunned us ? One of the bery best athletes in this class and seemed to be very interested in TN, and now nothing ?

He is visiting this weekend!!!

 

[Glitch]

He needs to decide. And soon.

Are you implying that the train is filling up.... and filling up fast?

 

[TrippieRedd]

Some Tennessee fan page on Twitter says this kid isn’t announcing or whatever till National Signing Day in Feb. I wonder if he will have a spot still? I personally want this kid.

 

[BillVol7]

It’s technically the “highest revenue” sport. Just so happens that it’s almost always Football.

So it is theoretically possible for a kid to play Basketball & Football, and have the scholarship count towards Basketball. Basketball at the hypothetical school would simply have to generate more revenue than Football.

Not sure if there are any actual examples. It would have to be a traditional Basketball power that has a weak Football program.

Something like Kansas or Georgetown or UConn maybe.

Or Kentucky.....lol

 

[Nashvegas31]

Visiting Saturday

 

[chavisut]

Would be nice addition.

 

[JOEY'S ALL VOL !!!]

He is visiting this weekend!!!

Awesome news ! I love this kids versatility, would love to have him in this class. Been wrong before, but I believe he's got stardom in his future. I have some relatives in Bamaland that swear by him and claim he is the best athlete in the state. So glad we are still working here ! Thanks for the info !