growing up too fast? thoughts

reading this over my morning coffee found it pretty interesting, same age as my son, my son plays basketball too but i don't know that i'd allow this, got any thoughts?

Kentucky men's coach Billy Gillispie offered a scholarship to an eighth-grader last week and a ninth-grader on Monday, but Gillispie, who is trying to restore a storied program's luster, says there is no need for concern.

"I don't think it will become commonplace for eighth-graders to commit to schools, but I think there are certain exceptions," Gillispie says. "There are certain players, certain students, certain musicians where they know what they want at a very early age. But I understand there are people who see negatives as well."

"I find the practice appalling, quite frankly," said Brit Kirwan, chancellor of the University of Maryland system and co-chair of the Knight Commission, which urges reform in college athletics. "I certainly hope the NCAA will step in and put a stop to it. I certainly will voice my objection to (NCAA President) Myles Brand and others at the NCAA."

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he's listed on rivals.com too here's the link:

http://rivalshoops.rivals.com/content.asp?SID=910&CID=803673