Recruiting and scholarships are a pivotal part of most college athletes’ careers. For Shocker walk-ons, however, the reality of college basketball can look a little different.
There are currently three walk-ons on the men’s basketball team, and, despite their unique origins with the team, they feel no different from their teammates.
“I’ve been fitting in well with the team,” freshman guard Trevor McBride said. “Everybody’s accepted one another.”
For McBride, being a walk-on has no effect on the motivation to play well. After scoring his first basket at age one, McBride has the same opportunity on the court as any other player.