Comments on: Basketball: PF Marcus Lee ‘close’ to decision

By: Juancho

Juancho — Tue, 16 Oct 2012 00:56:52 +0000

You know what would help with recruiting. A strip club on campus. It could be in sproul immediately next to the financial aid and emergency loans.

By: Cre8tivguy

Cre8tivguy — Tue, 16 Oct 2012 00:51:15 +0000

This sounds like fun. Love the outside-of-the-box thinking behind this one:

Cal Basketball Teams To Perform Exhibition Prior To Big Game. Event will take place at Lisa and Douglas Goldman Plaza outside of Memorial Stadium at 11 a.m. Saturday. A basketball court will be constructed on the surface and both Golden Bear squads will take part in a shoot-around and half-court shooting contest among other drills.

http://www.calbears.com/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/101512aad.html

Look for Marcus Lee on the sidelines and give him a “Go Bears!”

By: SteveNTexas

SteveNTexas — Tue, 16 Oct 2012 00:36:24 +0000

Kentucky is spending over $300,000 on its Blue Midnight Madness. Its just a big business for them. I worry about all the emotion at those events. When Indiana has them, the kids shout out the recruits by name as following r them is a sport in itself. As a result recruits often commit on the spot.

I want to see Cal fans create and provide more sites and post nationally to expand our fan base and recruiting will come along naturally.

By: milo

milo — Tue, 16 Oct 2012 00:15:57 +0000

One issue is playing time for Lee and all the other new KY one-and-dones. There might not be enough time to go around at KY. Conversely he’ll have lots of playing and development time at Cal.

I’m guessing it comes to a calculation that involves PT and development. 3 years at Cal might be better than 1-2 at KY.

Also from the KY link from SteveNTex:

“He’s still going to have to develop his post moves and fine-tune some things on the offensive end, but he’s loaded with talent.”

Which coach will do a better job developing ML? I say Monty but I’m bias.

By: discdude

discdude — Mon, 15 Oct 2012 23:55:52 +0000

WC – I only said that because if he really does want to go 3 years and get training to go pro, then I think the choice is clear (Monty). But if he’s only thinking 1 year, then I’d have to say it could be Monty, Romar, Howland, or whomever and it doesn’t matter, the clearest 1 year “path” to the NBA right now is through Calipari.

By: SteveNTexas

SteveNTexas — Mon, 15 Oct 2012 22:50:14 +0000

Her’s another new story. IF Ky gets Randle that should improve our chances but Lee might announce first.

http://ukrecruiting.bloginky.com/2012/10/15/late-night-tweets-marcus-lees-message-to-bbn/

By: Cre8tivguy

Cre8tivguy — Mon, 15 Oct 2012 22:50:05 +0000

I like Cal’s odds. This kid has other offers from Duke, Indiana, Louisville, and UCLA. If he wanted just basketball, he has plenty of choices. Cal one of his top two, which says a lot about the value of Cal and the respect for Monty. Let’s hope the fan atmosphere and results match the UCLA game and Marcus has an unforgettable experience at the Big Game.

Go Bears!

By: SteveNTexas

SteveNTexas — Mon, 15 Oct 2012 22:47:48 +0000

UH Huh Not sure what your point was. I just GOogled Marcus and figured I’d provide the latest news and perhaps another perspective.

I’m not a Kentucky fan as I like Cal and IU and some smaller Texas teams. I hope we get him.

By: BlakeStreetBear

BlakeStreetBear — Mon, 15 Oct 2012 18:06:26 +0000

“The only think in Kenfucky is basketball.”

Totally agree…LOL!

And Big Game week is a good time to come to Cal for a “visit”…cheerleaders and hot sorority babes, please welcome Marcus with open arms, etc!

Go Bears!

By: milo

milo — Mon, 15 Oct 2012 17:51:02 +0000

He’s visiting Cal last. That’s usually a good sign.

The only think in Kenfucky is basketball.