Gilas prospect Sage Tolentino may alok sa University of Kansas
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DUMARAMI ang intresado kay Gilas Pilipinas prospect Sage Tolentino mula sa NCAA Division 1 Schools sa United States.
Inanunsyo ng 7-footer Tolentino sa kanyang social media post kahapon na nakatanggap siya ng athletic scholarship offer buhat sa powerhouse University of Kansas.
“Blessed to receive an offer from Kansas. Thanks to Coach [Bill] Self and Coach [Kurtis] Townsend for believing in me. All glory to God!” nakasulat sa instagram ng Filipino-Hawaiian center.
Maliban sa three-time NCAA champion Kansas, University of Kentucky at Auburn University ay nagka-interes din kay Tolentino.
Ang Kansas Jayhawks, ay 17-1 standing sa Big 12 conference last season, nangunguna sa kasalukuyang rankings bago ang COVID-19 pandemic ay napuwersa ang liga na itigil ang laro.
“I feel good, great. Yeah. Kansas has a great coaching staff. They really want me and they’re interested,” Tugon ni Tolentino sa panayam ng Hawaii Prep World, a sports website na nakatutuk sa high school events sa kanilang bansa.
“I really like their facilities and their school. I saw it on a Zoom call. They also talked to me about their winning program and their championships. I was very surprised, but also thankful to get another offer.”
Ang 16-anyos Tolentino ay kasalukuyang pinagiisipan habang naka home quarantine sa Oahu dalawang Linggo na ngayon.
“I’ve been working out every day. I have a bar and some plates, and I’m shooting, working on my form. I want to shoot higher. Higher arch and higher release,” aniya.
