UCLA AND OTHER TOP COLLEGES IN THE U.S, SHOW INTEREST IN KOBE PARAS
By Ronnie Nathanielsz
PhilBoxing.com
Fri, 10 Oct 2014
Paras.
Kobe Paras, the 6'6" slam-dunking 17 year old son of former PBA "Rookie of the Year" and Most Valuable Player Benjie Paras who is the first and only player so far to win both coveted awards in his first season in the pro league in 1989, is getting attention and is in demand by some of the top colleges in the United States.
Paras's dad Benjie told the Manila Standard/Viva Sports that Kobe who is currently in his junior year and plays for Cathedral High School has had no formal offers to date but several college teams "have shown interest" in recruiting him.
Aside from UCLA other schools that have shown interest in Paras are Fresno State University and Arizona State University over the past few weeks.
Also showing keen interest in Paras are UC Irvine, California, and UT-Arlington.
Paras indicated "this is their style" saying they go public with players they'd like to recruit.
He said Kobe is "working very hard and is subject to a tight schedule" and concentrates on his studies, makes sure he follows a proper diet and trains hard.
The 17-year-old Paras is currently in his junior season with Cathedral High School.
The Los Angeles Times reported that Paras' coach William Middlebrooks said "Kobe was very excited" about UCLA's interest in him.
Paras competed in the FIBA 3x3 World Championships in Indonesia and while his team failed to make it in the Under 18 competition Paras won the Slam Dunk contest in spectacular fashion beating taller and older players from Spain and the United States.
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