What does this set for life thing really even mean? There are tons of coaches that have example after example of former players that are set for life and are due to their time as players. I would question how you are set for life better by committing to duke and only being there 2 semesters? If 2 semesters is all you are gonna be there then you could be just as set for life at any D-1 school, the one & done from LSU this season, ya think he is not set for life, Seth Curry Lebron are set for life, ya think they would be any more set if they had spent 2 semesters at duke?
I just find it funny and especially so from coaches like K and kalipari who talk about their players being set for life just cause they spend 2 semesters at duke or Ky. Out side of basketball ya really think either of those coaches one & done players are more set for life than Joel James is with the education and experiences he has earned while at carolina. You want to talk set for life, there is a former Ky player that is well known as the investment guru for professional players, that cat is set for life. Most of that set for life nonsense K is telling these kids about is set for their life as long as they are a player but what they do with their money and the decisions they make after basketball is on them. Does K or kalipari help that last guy on their bench find a job after their playing days are done, Dean did and so does Roy.
K is trying to rip off the Carolina Way, to imply that the dukies have family just like he knows the former tar Heel players are family forever. Saying it does not make it so...There were over 50 former tar Heel players at that last game that ended last season. Jordan was there but so was barnes and lenny, old players, young players, players from all ages and generations were there and it should not have surprised anyone. The family came together but our family is never that far apart. When you are a Joel James and now know you can pick up the phone and call Jordan and he welcome your call, pick up the phone and call barnes right after his team wins the title, pick up the phone and call Kupcheck and those men are your friends, IDK but that is being pretty darn set for life.