St. John’s teenager Hudson White is heading to Illinois State University after verbally committing to the NCAA Division I Redbirds over the weekend. Telegram file photo - Telegram file photoSt. John’s athlete Hudson White has verbally committed to playing NCAA Division I baseball for the Illinois State University Redbirds.
After seeing the facilities and meeting with coaches, he knew it was the best place for him as an athlete and a student, he said. Hudson White made the decision to attend Illinois State University in the future after an official recruitment visit earlier this month. Shown here alongside Hudson, from left, are Harold White, Vanessa White and Illinois State assistant coach R.D. Spiehs. Contributed photo - Contributed photo
Those coaches see this as an important move not just for White, but for Newfoundland and Labrador players in general.