The Ballad of Skal Labissiere

[CallMeBruce]

http://www.sbnation.com/college-bas...abissiere-recruiting-high-school-team-memphis

This has to be the weirdest story in recent recruiting history.

 

[tcf15]

I'll bump this with a new story from CBS Sports, talking about Labissiere's handler, Gerald Hamilton: http://www.cbssports.com/collegebas...es-guardian-asked-how-to-profit-from-prospect

Then, about two years ago, Easterwood got a random phone call.

"It was Gerald Hamilton," Easterwood told CBSSports.com. "He wanted to talk, and one of the things he asked me was, 'How can I make money off of a basketball player?'"

 

[HuskyBballFan]

Have fun with that one Calipari.

 

[HooperScooper]

I'll bump this with a new story from CBS Sports, talking about Labissiere's handler, Gerald Hamilton: http://www.cbssports.com/collegebas...es-guardian-asked-how-to-profit-from-prospect

Then, about two years ago, Easterwood got a random phone call.

"It was Gerald Hamilton," Easterwood told CBSSports.com. "He wanted to talk, and one of the things he asked me was, 'How can I make money off of a basketball player?'"

If you ever wondered how ugly the recruiting scene can sometimes be then read this. So whoever he announces for you have a hint how that coach plays on the recruiting trail.

 

[tcf15]

Seems highly unlikely he'll even play at the college level

Gary Parrish ‏@GaryParrishCBS 3m3 minutes ago
This is true. RT @GoodmanESPN: @GaryParrishCBS Nice job. Also been told NCAA has already begun to build a file on Skal and his recruitment.

 

[HuskyBballFan]

The crystal ball should add an option for "ineligible."

 

[aceboon]

surprised Calipari is even wasting his time on this one, why go through a potential headache when you can just sign another 5star at his position?

 

[HuskyBballFan]

So a national college basketball website runs a story effectively saying that there's no way this kid would commit anywhere unless he was paid. Is Calipari really going to have this kid put on a Kentucky hat tomorrow on ESPN?

 

[Kurt]

I can't wait to see how this plays out.