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posted 04-15-2021 11:49 AM
Immediately following TyTy Washington’s decommitment from Creighton back on March 11, Kentucky assistant coach Jai Lucas picked up the phone and made it clear that if the four-star senior guard was hitting reset in his recruitment, the Wildcats wanted to throw their hat in the ring. The program’s young, up-and-coming recruiter reached out to both parents and even extended family – Washington’s uncle Greg Moody was also contacted by Lucas – in hopes of getting the ball rolling.
And when Kentucky comes calling, “you’re definitely going to listen,” AZ Compass Prep head coach Ed Gipson told KSR on Wednesday.
The UK coaching staff maintained consistent contact in recent weeks and ultimately scheduled a Zoom call with Washington and his family early this week. With the likes of John Calipari, along with his complete collection of assistants in Lucas, Joel Justus and Bruiser Flint, all in virtual attendance, the Wildcats extended an official scholarship offer to put pen to paper on the serious verbal interest.
“It was a great Zoom, Coach Cal was straight forward. I think TyTy expressed what he was looking for, and I think Coach Cal, Coach Lucas, Coach Flint, the entire staff, it was straight forward,” Gipson said. “They told him what it was and that’s all you can ask for, honesty. I felt like it went well, and I felt TyTy and the family felt like it went well, too.”
The meeting didn’t consist of endless praise, false promises and a scholarship wrapped up like a present, complete with ribbon and a bow. Instead, Calipari and his staff showed the dynamic scoring guard how he’d likely be used at Kentucky and the challenges that come with being a Wildcat. Done correctly, and all of his wildest basketball dreams are attainable in Lexington.
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