Young and impressionable

Early offers cause alarm, but trend keeps growing

By Nick Walker (Contact)

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Fred Gulley had just finished the fourth grade when he was introduced to the world of big-time recruiting. Gulley and his AAU team, the Arkansas Hawks, were playing in a tournament at Raymond Junior High School in Fayetteville when he saw Byron Boudreaux, an assistant coach for former Arkansas Razorbacks Coach Stan Heath, talking to some parents in the stands.

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Originally published 02:59 a.m., June 29, 2008
Updated 05:06 a.m., July 1, 2008

Sports, Pages 27, 34 on 06/29/2008

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