Cal Big Man Is A Dominating Force
Thomas Herring, a 6-foot-6, 275-pound power forward from John C. Fremont High School in Los Angels, California is a man among boys on the basketball court. His size, strength and athletic ability will make him a force to be reckoned with in the class of 2004.
It is no wonder that Herring is having success on the basketball court and on the football field. The 6-foot-6 man-child was born with certain tools and abilities that just cannot be taught.
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“Thomas is all off into football right now,” John C. Fremont High School head coach Sam Sullivan said. “He is getting ready for spring football and things like that. He’s a football player that enjoys playing basketball.”
“I’ve already told Thomas that I’ll need him for AAU ball this summer, and he is ok with that,” he added. “He’ll be apart of our Team LA traveling team.”
People might look at Herring’s weight and size and assume that he’s holding too much weight for his frame, but that isn’t the case. He has coaches from all across American scratching their heads in amazement.
“Thomas is not a fat or sloppy kid,” Sullivan said. “He’s a killer on the court and on the field. College coaches are drooling over his ability and accomplishments. Right now he is bigger than a lot of professional basketball players.
“He was playing in a game against Crenshaw and took a little five yard tight-end pop pass 75 yards for a touchdown,” he added. On the basketball court, he’s a very, very strong inside player for us. He is a lot quicker than most people think and that fools a lot of people.”
Coach Sullivan deserves a lot of credit for Herring’s success. When coach and player first met, Herring didn’t have the discipline, drive or dedication that he does now. He’s a true leader on and off the court.
“Thomas is finally getting concerned about lifting weights and running,” he said. “There will be times when I look out my window and see him running out on the track. He’s a great kid, one of the biggest kids on campus and, more importantly, he’s a yes sir, no sir kid.
“I’ve never had any problems with Thomas and he’s definitely a player you’d want to take a chance on,” he added.