Question for RTRinNC

[KyTide]

I noticed that Kentucky signed Bobby Perry out of Durham, and that neither Duke nor UNC offered him a scholarship. Sounds like he's been a little under-rated due to injuries. You're around the area, what do you think?

Here's one link to a local story:

http://sports.newsobserver.com/sports/preps/story/1906221p-1889716c.html

[This message has been edited by KyTide (edited November 15, 2002).]

 

[RTRinNC]

Neither Duke nor UNC recruited him, in the least...But who knows, they can miss too. But, IMO, Perry is not high major.

RTR!!!

 

[RTRinNC]

Maybe I was a little abrupt, and I apoligize. So let me add a thought or two. And, as always, these are only my opinions.

AAU basketball and the major camps (addidas and Nike, and Bob Gibbons)literally "drive" the basketball recruiting process today. Right or wrong, it's fact.

Perry was on the Nike July team, which is no minor accomplishment. He didn't attract a lot of attention. Now, that might mean absolutely nothing.

IMO, (and I'm a UNC grad as well as a Bama grad), I think it would be beyond hilarious if Coach K and Doh "missed out" on a guy in their backyard in Durham.

Like Coach P or not, he has a great knack for evaluating talent...anywhere, anytime. So if Rick recruited Perry, if I were a UK fan, would feel very comfortable.

RTR!!!

 

[KyTide]

Thanks for the reply. Growing up in Owensboro (Rex Chapman's hometown) and owning season tickets at Rupp, I am a huge UK fan. Attending Alabama for both undergraduate and graduate school, I am also a Tide fan.

I know it was an honest mistake, but Coach Pitino is unfortunately at arch-rival Louisville now. His recruiting is greatly missed in Lexington.

 

[RTRinNC]

I am sure catching up here. So be patient, with me after six weeks or so off.

Rick; he will never come near to UK, in recruiting. There may be a player here and there, but UK wins, always, in the long run. And, it's not exactly UK has a novice coach there. IMHO, he is the best at X's and O's in the country. Mark is very good at that too. More on defense though.

RTR!!!