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Time to Meet Dax Crum
College Basketball Patrick Imig January 26th. 2008, 12:32pm
From the files of determination and heart comes the story of Dax Crum, a University of Southern Utah senior guard who recently logged 16 minutes in a 3 point loss to the University of Missouri Kansas City. What’s so great about Dax Crum’s story?
Crum was born without nearly his entire right hand. Just a tiny finger sticks out of his nub and is barely noticeable. Crum’s parents were given the option of transplanting a toe to act as another finger, but they declined due to concerns with post-surgical rejection. It’s crazy, but many opposing players, coaches and fans are often shocked when told of Crum’s handicap after watching him play or practice.
Crum could have taken a division 1 soccer scholarship, but he was dead set on playing D-I basketball because he wanted to do something that had never been done before. As the rest of the story indicates, he has a great sense of humor about the whole thing, and has become an unofficial spokesman for people on the unfortunate receiving end of missing parts:
D-I player without right hand ‘pretty inspirational’ [Foxsports.com]
- photo courtesy of foxsports.com
Time to Meet Dax Crum
College Basketball Patrick Imig January 26th. 2008, 12:32pm
Crum was born without nearly his entire right hand. Just a tiny finger sticks out of his nub and is barely noticeable. Crum’s parents were given the option of transplanting a toe to act as another finger, but they declined due to concerns with post-surgical rejection. It’s crazy, but many opposing players, coaches and fans are often shocked when told of Crum’s handicap after watching him play or practice.
Crum could have taken a division 1 soccer scholarship, but he was dead set on playing D-I basketball because he wanted to do something that had never been done before. As the rest of the story indicates, he has a great sense of humor about the whole thing, and has become an unofficial spokesman for people on the unfortunate receiving end of missing parts:
The letters have come in from young children and adults. One man lost his arm in a farm accident and wanted to know how Crum does everything. Others want to know how he cuts steak or ties his shoes.
Perhaps the most amazing thing is that Crum is a quality player. By all accounts from his teammates, coaches and opposition, he’s not an inspirational novelty act, he’s a legit player. Get to clickin’ and see for yourself.
D-I player without right hand ‘pretty inspirational’ [Foxsports.com]
- photo courtesy of foxsports.com
