Jayson Taytum Final 4

[Sk1310]

Just cut his list down to:

Duke
Kentucky
UNC
St. Louis

How are we looking with him? Interesting he listed us in his final 4 and also mentioned us and St.Louis in a recent article regarding if going to a smaller school will hurt his NBA stock:

"It does but then that would take away from schools like Mizzou, SLU and
Illinois that haven't put out guys that are one and done," Tatum said.
"I feel like if I put in the time and the effort I can go to the NBA if I
went to SLU or North Carolina."


http://www.stltoday.com/sports/high-school/boys-basketball/tatum-s-talent-puts-him-in-spotlight-and-crosshairs/article_d24707d0-da93-11e4-ae19-139c66f05b99.html

 

[TraBuch]

Absolutely shocked that Kansas was cut.

 

[phiffr]

Really?? Please do not put us in the same sentence with SLU!!! Does he even realize who UNC is and how many players we have put in the NBA? Seems to be a bit disrespectful and very un-informed! If you are as good as you say you are then you will MOST CERTAINLY get to the NBA at UNC> Stupid comment!

 

[imajericho]

Your comment is the dumb one. He is saying he believes in himself. Hardly dumb.

 

[DeanFor President]

I think he was probably making a comparison of a high profile program, and one with a lesser profile.

He could have said "Arkansas Little Rock or Kentucky."

 

[Scoops Heels]

OMG!!!! That comment??

 

[gary-7]

Originally posted by Scoops Heels:
OMG!!!! That comment??

Context, folks, context.
He's saying he can get to the NBA from a small school (SLU) or a big-time program (UNC).

 

[Sk1310]

Hmm, I found that comment as a good thing haha.

 

[RoseHeel]

Truthfully, i didn't think he had that much interest in us, so def. A good thing.

Not sure why everyone is freaking about his comment. I'm pretty sure it's a good thing.

 

[Bur-Heel]

I thought Kansas was the frontrunner...boy was I wrong!!

 

[BillyL]

Kentucky bound . . I'd be very surprised if he went anywhere else.

 

[phiffr]

I am glad you know exactly what he is saying or meant to say since you were in his head?? If he was referring to a BIG TIME program I am sure he would have mentioned the Other schools on his list that are more big time than UNC is currently. There was a reason he did not mention DUKE or UK in his statement bc he knows he can go there and it WONT HURT HIS NBA STOCK.(which was the reporters question in the first place)

 

[Sk1310]

Read it again. Clearly he is saying going to St.Louis won't hurt his NBA stock

 

[UNC&ME]

if the article is read from beginning the young man,who has family- former NBA player-Larry Hughes-attended SLU-is confident in his ability..the author speaks of him reaching the pro level from any school in his top10...the final say wont necessarily be a one and done elite school..then he compares SLU and North Carolina..very simple really

 

[TraBuch]

Originally posted by BillyL:
Kentucky bound . . I'd be very surprised if he went anywhere else.

I think Duke's the favorite.

 

[Bur-Heel]

dookies always thinks they're the favorite!!

 

[imajericho]

Surprised we are in the top 4.

 

[TraBuch]

Originally posted by Bur-Heel:
dookies always thinks they're the favorite!!

I don't think we're the favorite for Caleb Swanigan.

 

[HeelFan58]

No you aren't. He has committed to Sparty and Izz.

 

[Bur-Heel]

heelfan58..he knew that..he was just being a typical dookie a..hole!!