Villanova and Pro-Life Basketball

Former Faculty

By Micah Watson, Assistant Professor of Political Science & Director, Center for Religion and Politics

Apr 2, 2009 -

Check out this story about Scottie Reynolds, Villanova's star guard. Reynolds was a freshman when I taught for a year at Villanova, though alas I didn't have him in one of my courses. Reynolds' story illustrates what, at bottom, everyone knows about abortion: it not only takes a human life but in doing so cuts short the incredible possibilities that accompany any human life. Thank God for the young woman who chose life and adoption years ago.

BOSTON -- The unbelievable story of Scottie Reynolds begins some years ago with a decision made by a young and scared teenage woman.

She was from Alabama and pregnant with Reynolds. She was single and jobless and made the decision to give Reynolds up for adoption.


Scottie Reynolds heeded Jay Wright's words and became more assertive. (US Presswire)

This is where the story could've taken a much more disturbing turn. It didn't. Around that time, a young couple was looking to adopt. They were Rick and Pam Reynolds and they took Scottie into their home when he was just an infant.

"She knew she wouldn't be able to take care of me, so she gave me up," Reynolds told the media recently. "It's the most unselfish thing she could have done for me. The people I'm with now are the greatest people in the world. Without them, I wouldn't be in the position I am now. I thank God every day that they gave me the opportunity to live."