Quote Originally Posted by Cajunsmike View Post
Payton may have graduated early from high school. I just remember reading an article in the Daily
Advertiser a few days ago in which Coach Marlin stated he was still 17. He may have turned 18 quite
recently.
According to his birth record he will be 18 in late February. Don't know if he skipped a grade, started early, or took courses in the summer but this is unheard of today as most people are not allowed to start school after September 1st if they are 5 going on 6. My son was an October baby and we were strongly advised that he be held back and start school the next year. In no case I know of has anyone been allowed into school in the modern era if they are 5 on Jan. 1 of the school year.

I knew Pyton was youthful looking on the court but never thought he was just 17 and would not be 18 until 2012.