And that’s what happened to Zach Hodskins, a one-armed basketball player who tweeted that accepted Florida’s offer as a preferred walk-on over the weekend.
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"If I work hard, Coach (Billy) Donovan told me I'll have a chance to play," Hodskins told ESPN.com.
Hodskins does not have a left forearm, but the 6-4, 200-pound Hodskins is a skilled 3-point shooter, and a strong performance this summer garnered him attention from several Division I programs.
Beyonce’s quote on Hodskins was one of simplicity.
“ZACH, YOU ARE A TRUE INSPIRATION.”
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“It was definitely a struggle when I was younger, but I believe that God gave me the will and motivation to fight through any obstacle that’s been thrown my way,” Hodskins said on ESPN’s “SportsCenter.” “… This really proves it.”
Maybe if Hodskins’ game keeps growing, he could wind up playing for the Brooklyn Nets. Surely Jay-Z still has Mikhail Prokhorov on speed dial despite selling his share in the team.