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by joanna

I wrote about Mulvane’s Huldon Tharp and his injury in today’s paper. I talked to him last night — after a nice conversation with his very cute-sounding little sister.

I was impressed with his take on the injury. While admitting that he struggled with the initial news that he won’t play his senior season — he said that on one level it’s still tough to take — he is dealing with it.

I also was impressed as he talked about his future — the kid is a good interview. Coaches have assured him that the offers still stand and he’s intent on taking his visits. Where, he doesn’t know just yet (I told him I’d be keeping up with him on that).

He’s in a really tough situation. He’s obviously a person who feels strongly about his team and their relationship and their hopes and dreams. Will Mulvane accomplish them this season? Maybe the Wildcats still will, but it will be a lot tougher without one of the area’s best players. Tharp also loses out on the individual honors that were likely to come his way. But he’s got a good grip on reality and he’s pushing through with his rehab, already ahead of schedule.

As for college, any recruiter that wasn’t paying attention to him last year was blind. Even I was predicting a D-I future for him, something I’ll only do for the most obvious ones.

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