[Oskee] Wow...

[gtillini95 at aol.com]

So true about KS needing to scramble now with the top returning prep in 
the state making a run for the border. 
 
Although Fort Wayne fans probably lean IU, the Hoosiers have never had 
a direct pipeline to the top city players. Jim Masters to Kentucky in 
the early 80s signaled the beginning of a trend for Mr. Basketballs to 
leave the state. Fort Fun has actually sent more quality players, 
football and basketball, to Purdue than any other school. 
 
Several local organizations have had KS in for fundraisers during the 
past year. It must sting to have Thomas make a decision so quickly. 
Kelvin's honeymoon has about nine months left because this squad may 
consist of the best talent he's ever going to have. 
 
I don't know about the academic situation. The "good academics" line 
probably is a tad bit disingenuous for these one and done players. Ohio 
State and Matta are probably selling the "fast track to the NBA" angle 
whereas we're probably selling a longer term package involving "getting 
a world class degree and being better prepared for immediate success in 
the NBA four years from now" angle. Unfortunately, the kids want 
instant gratification. 
 
Gee... I was hoping the same last name and same high school thing would 
have meant more to DeShaun when it came to giving the Illini a look! 
Time for J. Rich and J. Jordan to turn up the heat on Marcus. OWW! 
 
Geoff 
 
-----Original Message----- 
From: bill jason <rbowl84 at hotmail.com> 
To: gtillini95 at aol.com 
Sent: Sat, 2 Jun 2007 1:36 pm 
Subject: RE: [Oskee] Wow... 
 
If you say that academics are the reason you're going to Ohio State 
over damn near ANY other school, that tells me a lot. Virtually the 
same thing as commiting to Duke for a non-existant program in 
Architecture.  
  
For all its faults, IU is better academically. Purdue probably doesn't 
have to take a second seat to OSU either. Why not just come out and say 
"Thad's going to take care of me"??  
  
In the end, it doesn't matter what he says. He's going elsewhere, and 
that's that. The good news is that we have our own star soph to be. On 
the day this kid graduates from college the odds are far greater that 
Bruce will be at Illinois than Thad being at OSU. The other good news? 
This will keep Kelvin busy trying to pry his in-state kid away from the 
Bucks, and that means he'll have less time to recruit our commits.  
  
>From: gtillini95 at aol.com  
>  
>DeShaun Thomas Commits To Ohio St.  
> Jun 01, 2007 - (Fort Wayne)- DeShaun Thomas is listed as the top 
 >basketball prospect in the country for 2010 by Scout.com. The soon to 
be >high school Sophomore won't have to worry about were he will be 
playing his >college ball though, because on Wednesday Thomas committed 
to play at Ohio >St. Indiana's NewsCenter confirmed with Thomas on 
Friday evening that a >commitment had been made to OSU head coach Thad 
Matta. Thomas says the >academics and Matta were the two selling points 
in his decision and that >there was no need to look at anymore schools  
  
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