
Immediately after 6th grader Shemar
Morrow of Ohio scored 53 points in a high level; AAU circuit event (NYBL) in
Washington DC; which included 8-three pointers in one quarter and a in game
dunk – major national media jumped on the story.
In what should have been an uplifting moment for
Shemar, the Morrow Family, his AAU program, and youth basketball for that
matter turned into a microcosm of what remains wrong with America today. Without knowledge of any sort hundreds of individuals
engage in a public lynching of one of the best youth players in America.
See story and reference the comments here: http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/yahoo-sports-minute/sixth-grader-shemar-morrow-dunks-game-082533409.html
Ignorance is often bliss; but Prolific Performance
and its staff is here to end the party.
As a youth focused group P2 takes issue with such
behavior and the adults who succumb to the stereotypical notions attached to
the African-American athlete. We
challenge anyone to find a similar commentary as was provided in Shemar’s
story; on a youth baseball or golf phenomenon whose origins are of America
decent. Why that is, is rhetorical in
nature and unfortunately still permeates when positive awe-inspiring events
occur at all level of sports and life for many African-Americans still today.
Our commentary is not simply just a finger-wagging
at the ruthless and ignorant individuals who posted some of the comments found
in the link above ~ we are not only here to show that they were loud; but loud
and wrong.
Our investigative journalist has obtained a copy of Shemar
Morrow's most recent report card; which is less than 12 days old as of date of publishing.
America can now see with their own eyes that Shemar is a true 6th
grader attending school in what is publicly noted as one of the top school
districts in Ohio. Further, Morrow’s skillset is not just on the
basketball court – he works just as hard in the classroom; where he has not
received a single grade lower than a “B” all year long and where he boast an
overall 3.6 GPA. Qualifications to become an Academic All-
American as a college athlete is a 3.5 GPA; Morrow who is poised to reach this
level will do so not only with his basketball abilities but also with his academic
abilities.
His success will not be defined by what he can do
with a ball on the court as he is equally productive, equally committed, and
equally as proud of what he does in the classroom. Shemar Morrow is an example and role model at
this young age and shows a level of integrity that many adults clearly lack;
proving once again what happens when people assume!
Enjoy Again Morrow's 53 point NYBL Outburst - EVERY SHOT OF IT! And Come See Shemar silence more critics in person as he plays up 1 years for MSE National Select Team at the King James Classic April 25th -27th; for those who doubted he can perform at that level. Shemar is taking on all challenges as they come.
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