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Topic: Does the name "Kentucky" matter to recruits?
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catmandoo
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posted 11-03-2011 12:32 PM
That's a tough one but i doubt it has alot less meaning than it used to. Cal is the man and it has a ton to do with him. You play for Cal and your chances of being a millionaire goes up considerably. Here is what some of our players say about it.
John Wall
“Coach Calipari pushes his players, and that’s why his teams are successful. Some compare me to Derrick Rose, and that’s a compliment. In the last two years, he’s helped Derrick and Tyreke become top-10 picks in the NBA draft. He’s helped them reach that level, but I’m reaching my goal of playing college basketball.”
Eric Bledsoe
“I’m a basketball player. Every time I pick up the paper, they’re writing about football. Coach, I want to go where basketball is important, where everyone knows and loves the game.” Calipari, who earlier recruited Bledsoe for Memphis, played a “big role” in the decision, Bledsoe said.
Kyle Wiltjer
“They have a really great recruiting class coming in, and felt like it would be a great fit….I feel like my versatility would fit their system well, and it was a basketball decision, so I decided to commit.”
Anthony Davis
“Coach Calipari is easy to talk to and he listens to what you are saying,” Davis told ESPN recruiting writer Paul Biancardi on Friday in explaining his choice. “(Calipari) will be a father figure to me away from home. He’s a demanding coach that will not tell me what I want to hear, but what I need to hear to improve.”
Archie Goodwin
“Coach Cal already told me that it’s not going to be easy. I don’t want anyone to give me anything. I’ve worked for stuff my whole life,” Goodwin told ESPN. “I’m going to compete and that’s going to make me and my teammates better. I want to go work every day. From a competitive standpoint, it’s the best decision for me.”
Willie Cauley
“I thought that was the best opportunity to go in, get better right away and have a chance to leave early.”
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FlaCatz
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posted 11-03-2011 04:22 PM
Although most will speak very highly of the program before, during and after they leave, the primary thing kids today are interested in is not the dUKe, UNC, or KENTUCKY on your chest....
its that little patch on the jersey that says NBA on their Dream Jersey. It is what most come to college for, the work permit
[ 11-03-2011, 04:24 PM: Message edited by: FlaCatz ]
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Bama Cat
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posted 11-03-2011 08:09 PM
.........and they only have one of three train of thoughts. They either want to go where the big name coach is who recruits the best players, makes them the best they can be, molds them into a team, wins championships and gets them into the NBA quickly....... or they pick a spot close to home so they are close to family and friends with thoughts of going to school and having fun....... or finding a place where they can showcase their skills into a possible ticket to the big time. There are probably other thoughts but these are the major ones that stick out.
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boomdaddy
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posted 11-04-2011 08:35 AM
What is college for students? It is a necessary step to landing a better paying job, than just having a high school diploma. What is college sports for the elite athletes? It is a necessary step to advance to the top of their profession. For the elite athletes, they look at coaching styles that will best utilize their skill sets and availability of playing time. It is a business decision. I don't blame them one bit.
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