Comments on: The Terrence Jones Question

By: Duane

Duane — Sat, 22 May 2010 17:03:29 +0000

Calipari gets talent, sure. By John Canzano, The Oregonian

He successfully recruited Dajuan Wagner, the national player of the year, to Memphis. A couple of weeks later, Wagner’s father, Milt, was named coordinator of basketball operations. Calipari got a commitment from McDonald’s All-American game MVP Tyreke Evans, too. But only after hiring one of Evans amateur coaches as his own personal assistant. Derrick Rose came to Memphis, too. And the NCAA later learned that Rose’s brother, Reggie, received free travel to Tiger road games in the deal.

Take a stroll around Calipari’s programs and you’ll find a pack of men with unknown motives hanging around. Agents, hangers-on, sycophants, and of course, the infamous and powerful talent broker — William “Worldwide Wes” Wesley — who steers players into Calipari’s arms.

Look at Calipari’s coaching resume and you find academic fraud, including NCAA sanctions over a cooked-up entrance examination. Calipari had to throw out his NCAA Final Four appearance at the University of Massachusetts when it was learned that one of his players (Marcus Camby) took money from an agent. The same thing happened at Memphis after the NCAA investigated Rose’s recruitment and his SAT test.

By: Duane

Duane — Thu, 20 May 2010 17:01:28 +0000

WOW, this kid really stuck it to the University of Washington. Not only did he verbally commit to them, but he dragged out the signing until the last day of the signing period and didn’t sign with them. Now washington doesn’t even have a chance to get another player. WOW. This kid really put the boots to UW. Didn’t Calipari also steal Enes Kanter for UW also. Kanter verbally committed to UW but Calipari didn’t care, he kept recruiting him. Kanter gave in to Calipari’s full court press much like Jones. I feel bad for you UW. I don’t think things were done properly at all.

By: Duane

Duane — Wed, 05 May 2010 00:11:57 +0000

@ Taylor, really, What about Kyle Singler? In addition to the student athletes caring about GPA’s the University itself needs to care about them. They didn’t win a championship, and the two other schools that he coached at are destroyed. Sooner or later someone better care about the GPA’s because thats all they will have.

By: taylorcat1

taylorcat1 — Tue, 04 May 2010 16:32:33 +0000

Do you think top ranked kids really care about grades,they only care about the NBA
get a clue dude.

By: Kevin

Kevin — Tue, 04 May 2010 01:39:16 +0000

@ UKFANINFL ……. Its just my opinion! There is Speculation that Cal called Jones! Who knows what was really said during that convo! All I know is Cal is a slime ball coach who is a business man first….then a coach! If Jones is smart he will pick UW and play for a coach who has integrity and can make him a better man and better prepare him for the NBA. Coach Cal left UMASS and MEMPHIS with sanctions and he will do it to you in KENTUCKy! Romar was just given a 10yr extension and never had his job been in question!! And what is so great about the SEC when it comes to basketball? Tell me I would like to know!! It can’t compete with the Pac 10 in basketball! So we had a down year but there is nothing threatening about the SEC when it comes to basketball!! We have 15 NCAA titles to your 9 so tell me how the Pac 10 is week! And Kanter wanted to sign with UW but he couldn”t pass his SAT test! Some school actually have academic standards unlike UK!! So there ya go!!

By: Greg

Greg — Mon, 03 May 2010 20:57:44 +0000

Very well stated!! I love Kentucky and hope he chooses us but I do want whats best for him.

By: Duane

Duane — Mon, 03 May 2010 19:18:36 +0000

Calipari’s squad posts worst grades of UK teams
GPA for men’s basketball drops to 7 1/2-year low; among lowest in SEC, point behind Louisville
By Jerry Tipton.

http://www.kentucky.com/2010/05/02/1248238/uk-basketball-low-on-the-gpa-scale.html

Follow the Link above to read the whole story.

By: KYJoe

KYJoe — Mon, 03 May 2010 17:39:44 +0000

It really upsets me people are sitting here fighting and arguing about where this kid needs to go. Then throw in the fact people are trying to drag peoples names through the mudd it is ridiculous. We are talking about a young man here and his life changing decision. Let the young man make his decision and stand by him regardless of what it is.

By: Gary

Gary — Mon, 03 May 2010 17:16:56 +0000

THIS IS A GREAT ARTICLE! I WISH ALL RECRUITS AN OPPORTUNITY TO READ IT.

By: Bill

Bill — Mon, 03 May 2010 16:08:39 +0000

I’m a life long UK fan and my take is that Jones should take the time he needs and make the right decision for HIM. He’ll be successful at either UW or UK, just make the decision that will make you happy! Don’t worry about what others want – what do you want?! While I think all Wildcat fans would love to have you because you’re so talented, we will ultimately wish you the best regardless of your decision.

By: KYJohn

KYJohn — Mon, 03 May 2010 15:10:58 +0000

This is a very well written article. I truly feel for Terrence. He is obviously under a great deal of pressure and doesn’t want to let anyone down. Terrence forget about everone else and make the choice that you want, the one that best suites you and your future the one that gives you peace. This is a big moment for you and many across the country but after you decided what is best for you life will go on for both you and the rest of us. Your dreams and your ambition are all you need to be concerned with. You make yourself happy TJ, to heck with everyone else.

By: Kevin

Kevin — Mon, 03 May 2010 14:15:59 +0000

Luke, you’re a retard! Calipari did NOTHING wrong! Jones called him and if you’re 1/2 way up to date on what transpired before the presser you would know that Kones told the UK staff that he was going to UK hence the quick phone call by Jones to Cal. So before you go off blaming someone for cheating bone up a little on the facts and the rules. What Cal did is not illegal. Cal is battling to the end for TJ as I’m sure Romar is too. Nothing illegal in that.

By: Duane

Duane — Mon, 03 May 2010 12:55:57 +0000

Everyone, It doesnt matter what school you attend for NBA purposes. Look at Stephen Curry and many other players that didn’t go to big schools. When a kid makes his decision that should be it, none of this laying guilt nonsense. When you lose a recruiting battle, let it go. Its Calipari’s own fault that he recruits these 1 and done players. This causes a dire need to get the top 10 incoming freshmen every year. Thats unrealistic. And it hasnt done anything for him or the schools in which he has coached. Still no NCAA title. He purposely pushes these kids out so he can get the next best thing. If Wall didn’t go he wouldn’t have gotten Brandon Knight. If you know anything about Basketball you know that Knight is a better shooter than Wall. He forced Cousins out so he could get Enes Kanter from Europe. He announced that Paterson was going pro before Paterson himself announced it so that he would have a shot at C.J Leslie and Terrence Jones. He suggested that Bledsoe leave so he would have a shot at Josh Selby and Doron Lamb and was only successful with Lamb. This is a bad system and a bad idea and he is failing badly this year. The move that he pulled with Terrence Jones on the phone is a sign of how desperate he is and how bad his system is. Calipari looks like a fool now for pushing all of that talent to the NBA and he has now lost out on 3 of the star recruits in this class (Jones, Selby & Leslie). If he is really a good coach he can win without all of the premier talent in country.

By: UKFANINFL

UKFANINFL — Mon, 03 May 2010 08:50:05 +0000

Kevin im sure glad your best friends with TJ and you were standing right there and heard TJ tell Cal he was picking UW over UK thanks for that great info man. If TJ did indeed tell Cal he was picking UK why would it take him over 15 mins to do so? Also if UW is for sure the school hes going to why not so the LOI when his boy Ross did?

I’ll tell you why TJ wabts to play for a good coach one who will make him better and not one whos been close to losing his job. He wants to play with great players not just ok players like UW has on there team. He wants to play in the SEC with very good teams not the weak Pac-10 with crapy teams. Why do you think Kanter left your school and came to UK

By: Kevin

Kevin — Mon, 03 May 2010 05:39:54 +0000

Jones is a lottery calliber player…..we all know this! It doesn’t matter what school he goes to…..He’s still a lottery pick! The program doesn’t make him a lottery pick! The dude is blessed with great talent! you can’t coach that!
And he did call al, but with great class and character he called him to tell Cal of his decision to go to UW! Coach Cal has a dirty past…….I can see why he has a shady reputation! I hope Jones comes to UW, but whatever choice he goes with more power to him!!