Ethan Hill wears measurement 18 footwear, stands 6 toes 5 and already has the physique of a Division I soccer participant at age 14. Aside from now, he is a basketball participant although his late grandfather, Willard “Bubba” Scott , is likely one of the most acknowledged former USC soccer gamers, having been a part of the line of defense often called the “Wild Bunch” within the late Nineteen Sixties.
Hill moved again to Los Angeles from Ohio this summer season to affix one other promising freshman basketball participant at Brentwood, 6-6 Shalen Sheppard. Collectively, they might be the pillars for coach Ryan Bailey, who’s already getting ready a gaggle of excellent eighth-graders that features his nephew, Toby Bailey Jr.
Soccer coach Jake Ford has but to strategy Hill about attempting the game, however Hill positive has the physique to be an offensive sort out and his mom, Nikki, mentioned he appears to be like like his grandfather. For now, Hill loves basketball and that might be his focus as he grows into his big footwear.
This month has been utilized by highschool coaches to get an early take a look at freshmen and different newcomers. Tournaments are going down this weekend in Arizona and subsequent weekend in Roseville.
This story initially appeared in Los Angeles Instances.