J.C. SHOW BIO
Along with his athletic prowess, Show maintains a stellar record in the classroom.
Photo by Ken Inness
Clarks Summit, Pa.
School: Abington Heights High School (enrollment 1,160)
Class: 2014
Sports: Football (wide receiver/defensive back), basketball (guard)
College plans: Committed to play basketball at Bucknell University, one of the most prestigious academic institutions in the country and a member of the Patriot League.
The Bucknell-bound Show was also recruited by schools
like Davidson and Penn.
Photo by Ken Inness
Show had plenty of options before making a pledge to Bucknell in late June. Binghamton, Davidson, La Salle, Liberty, Penn, Villanova and Winthrop had all shown interest or were actively recruiting him for basketball.
Army, Colgate, Lafayette and Yale were interested in him on the gridiron. As a lifelong fan of the Penn State football program, it was a special thrill to receive interest from the Nittany Lions and be invited to campus for a visit.
Favorite athlete: Show's favorite athletes are as wide-ranging as his athletic talent. Larry Bird, Jimmer Fredette, Kevin Garnett, Paul Pierce, Troy Polamalu, Tim Tebow and Hines Ward all earned a mention.
Tebow, in particular, stands out.
"Watching him in Denver have success and then going through adversity, I like observing how he handles everything," Show said.
Fredette is also a source of inspiration as a former under-the-radar recruit coming out of high school who reached the NBA.
Coach's kid: Show's father, Mike, is the head men's basketball coach and athletic director at Bible Baptist College in Clarks Summit. J.C. has grown up around the program his father took over in 1994.
"He's taught me everything I know about the game," said J.C., who has entertained thoughts of following a similar path as his father and pursuing coaching.
