Lance Visiting Kansas
by Ben Broman on Feb 12, 2009 5:03 PM EST
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PrintI hate talking about recruiting this much, particularly for just one player. But media availability has been limited (not that I've ever really had any anyway, but no seconhand quotes to talk about), and there's not too much else going on at the present time except Lance Stephenson doing things.
One of those things he is doing is visiting Kansas. They're one of the teams in his top 4, so their a threat, but honestly, I'm not scared of them yet. For one, that's a huge trip for Lance and his family. Kansas is a long, long way away, even compared to Maryland. The environment doens't fit, either. Lance Sr. thought CP was a nice college town - I'm pretty sure he'll feel a bit out of place in Lawrence. It's a huge transformation to go from Coney Island to a cornfield. Kansas has a ton of talent, which doesn't mesh with Lance's personality. It's a pretty well known fact that he wants to be numero uno, and that's not happening at Kansas. Not to mention the media; Kansas may get some play nationally, but their market is extremely small compared to DC/Baltimore.
Anyway, the visit takes place Feb. 21, when Kansas plays Nebraska.
Keith Cavanaugh (pretty much the premium version of the WaPo Terps writers) went on WNST today and said that it's a very long shot to get Lance in a Maryland uniform. I'm not sure I agree; even though I have no inside information, I have trouble believing the odds are as low as he made them seem. For one, New York isn't a college town - SJU will always be second fiddle to the Knicks, no matter how good they are. SJU is a long, long way from competing in March, which, as we all know, is a huge boon to draft stock. I don't think he'll end up in Kansas for the reasons discussed above. USC is still a possibility, but the distance will likely end up being a factor there.
By no means is it a probability, but that doesn't mean there's no hope. And as long as there's hope, I'm going to keep hoping.
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I am a current UMD student but I was very interested in attending Kansas and when I visited the school I was very surprised. Everyone had told me it was just gonna be a school surrounded by wheat. But Lawrence is a very built up city and it is a nice college town. The area outside the city of course is primarily farm land but I would not just assume that he wont go there because of Lawrence.
Kansas
And distance is less of an issue in Kansas where instead of pulling into a gas station you just pull over and fill your tank with corn . . . I mean ethanol from the hearest field
by Lucky Horseshoe on Feb 12, 2009 7:06 PM EST reply actions
re: Keith Cavanaugh
Keith Cavanaugh said he was 99% sure Jin Soo Kim wouldn’t get his NCAA waiver either, so I think you’re correct when you discount what he says on WNST. He knows a lot but he’s definitely not right on anything.
What’s interesting with Stephenson is the Under Armour angle. It would be cool if we got him because of the UA angle…
How sick would it be
if Lance ended up doing really well here, then was featured in a bunch of commercials in his first year in the NBA wearing red UA stuff? Oh, it’d be a goldmine.
mistake
When I said anything, I meant everything. Cavanaugh isn’t right on everything. He’s right a lot of the time, but not every time.
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That guy is a total moron. He is basically a shill for the athletic department. I wouldn’t and don’t take anything he says as realistic.
by mariolucasforthree on Feb 13, 2009 7:28 AM EST reply actions
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