Give us the human pogo stick.
Illini were never in the lead with Shaun. Self left spring of Shaun's high school junior year. Weber had from hiring date to November to try. He tried hard. The other open spot was spoken for by Shaun Pruitt.
Shaun's five visits were set for UNC, Illinois, Duke, Arizona and Florida (I think in that order). Florida visit got cancelled with a PG commitment. UNC was the leader but Roy pushed for a commitment on the visit. Shaun was extremely mature and true to the process and promised everyone he was taking the visits scheduled. Roy made the choice to take Quentin Thomas.
Duke then became the leader. Shaun's dad liked what Duke could do for Shaun. Grandpa Livingston connected with Coach k through their military backgrounds.
The Illini stayed in the conversation but never had an edge. Wayne was trying hard and kept the possibility alive. Shaun accepted a late invitation to illinois' midnight madness (or whatever it was called). Shaun was impressed and the family got worried. The Sunday before his Wednesday announcement I played ball with Shaun's dad and he was still concerned illini had done enough.
Obviously they hadn't. I attended the announcement in the Peoria High library not knowing for sure but realizing it was most likely Duke.
One other note. Coach K didn't like Shaun's call telling him he was entering the draft.
MSU board seems pretty upset about McCoy, and saying it was cash.
Kid went to highschool in CA, didn't he? Vegas is right there and he's 1-and-done anyway so what does he care?
My insider....close to the front line tells me to drink lots of beer tommorow and wear my cup!!!
Hooorayyy!!!! Wait a minute...It is Wednesday 7:30pm now (in Hong Kong), I can tell you that Mark Smith has committed to Illinois.
I read this as spoken by Shaun Livingston.
The expected Smith announcement creates an opening to make another move toward 6-10 Jeremiah Tilmon of East St. Louis, who privately agreed to attend Missouri after receiving his release from Illinois.
Silent verbal?
Why not just announce his intention to go there then? or does he have to wait a certain period of time after getting out of his LOI to commit elsewhere?
Can anyone confirm that this article is in an actual newspaper and not just a link?
Weird story by tate
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