For Ra’Shaad Samples (Dallas/Skyline), playing in the Under Armour All-American Game is more than a personal accolade. It’s a tradition.
Watching former Skyline players such as Mike Davis and Thomas Johnson play in the game, Samples wanted to follow suit. On Thursday, the 5-foot-11, 175-pound junior got the invite and accepted the opportunity to play in the 2013 game.
“My dad handed me the phone, and they asked me if I wanted to play in the game,” Samples said. “That’s what I’ve been waiting on. It feels good. It’s what I’ve been working so hard for.”
Watching former Skyline players such as Mike Davis and Thomas Johnson play in the game, Samples wanted to follow suit. On Thursday, the 5-foot-11, 175-pound junior got the invite and accepted the opportunity to play in the 2013 game.
“My dad handed me the phone, and they asked me if I wanted to play in the game,” Samples said. “That’s what I’ve been waiting on. It feels good. It’s what I’ve been working so hard for.”
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