If the Coogs make it to the Final Four hosted in Houston, they may have to thank their latest recruit who's already having to be tough in the face of adversity.
If they go all the way this season, they may have their latest star recruit to thank.
The team on Tuesday introduced 10-year-old Jace Abarca as part of the Coogs squad. He's expected to play a pivotal role for the team, not just for the ball boy duties he's going to fulfill all season. Jace, who is living with lupus and kidney disorder, hopes to be the inspiration for tough Cougars games ahead.
"I think it's what brought us here. It's just motivation, the way he just inspires all of us around him," James Abarca, Jace's father, said at Tuesday's introduction. "When he was facing , he was the one who was picking us up and motivated us to get through a lot of things. Just his positive attitude, his love of life."Jace joining UH is made possible by.
Jace, his two siblings, and his parents were all part of his letter of intent signing at Guy V. Lewis Development Facility, where they were met with head coach Kelvin Sampson and other stars of the team.SEE ALSO:
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