Austin Hooper sat in a chair and held up one hand. He rubbed his thumb over his index and middle finger, a silent sign for money.
Hooper’s Concord (Calif.) De La Salle teammate, Michael Hutchings, had just been asked to come up with the perfect Christmas gift. He could have anything. Money wouldn't be an issue.
While the USC commit tried to come up with an answer, Hooper laughed as he tried to slip in the suggestion.
Hooper’s Concord (Calif.) De La Salle teammate, Michael Hutchings, had just been asked to come up with the perfect Christmas gift. He could have anything. Money wouldn't be an issue.
While the USC commit tried to come up with an answer, Hooper laughed as he tried to slip in the suggestion.
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Mason Kelley joined ESPN.com in 2012 and covers Washington recruiting. Kelley came to ESPN after spending three years as the high school sports coordinator at The Seattle Times. He has written about high school, college and professional sports since 2004, working for newspapers in Florida, California, Idaho and Washington. He currently lives in Seattle and can be reached at masonkelleyESPN@gmail.com.