Okay, So Maryland IS Still in It For Lance
by Ben Broman on Mar 18, 2009 3:36 PM EDT
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Can't wait until April 1st, so this thing will be over. The consistent jerking around is getting a bit tired. That said, this is fantastic news.
Lance Stephenson says he has already made up his mind about college.
He’s just not ready to announce it to the world yet.
"I already know where I’m going," the 6-foot-5 Stephenson said Wednesday afternoon at a press conference at Madison Square Garden in advance of Saturday’s PSAL championship game. "I been having it in my head about a week ago."
Asked why he didn’t just announce right then, Stephenson smiled and said, "It’s not the right place."
Stephenson said he will attend either "St. John’s, Maryland [or] Kansas" and that he talks with coaches from each school every day.
Of course, Zags says that Maryland is out of it per his source, but not according to Lance. Obviously, Lance could say Maryland is in it and they aren't (that's what many believe he's doing with SJU; more attention from more places directed to him, which is a great way to showcase to future sponsors) but so far it's still one against several.
He's still committing on April 1 at the McD's AA game. That's 14 days from now. It's also April Fool's Day, meaning at least half of the Maryland fans won't believe it until April 2nd.
Also, he says he made his decision a week ago. Guess when the Maryland buzz started to really pick up out of NYC? Yep, about a week ago. Could be a coincidence, or could be an indicator.
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NY Times article basically eliminates St. John's
The dude from Zags blog is just trying to keep his readers reading. Stephenson has basically eliminated St. Johns. Wasn’t sure if this was worthy of issuing an update on the original story Ben, so feel free to do so if you’d like.
Here is the part of the news conference that Mr. Zags doesn’t talk about, because it basically ELIMINATES St. John’s from contention -
From the NY Times – http://thequad.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/03/18/recruit-makes-decision-but-hes-not-telling/
"I want a coach that’s going to push me, the players surrounding me are good, and I just want to have a chance to win the tournament," Stephenson said at a Garden news conference to promote the P.S.A.L. AA boys and girls title games. "So I’m picking by that."
When told that St. John’s did not seem close to being able to win the N.C.A.A. tournament, Stephenson laughed and said, "I don’t want to talk about college talk no more."
So, it appears Mr. Zag is 100% wrong. St. Johns ain’t going to the NCAA’s next year, even if Lance was there, and they have ZIPPY chance of winning a title.
Who knows at this point
I no longer care…if he wants to come he’ll come…if not…i wish him the best of luck…in gary i trust…if he doesn’t come, vinson becomes a lot more likely….
The Terps aren't pursuing Vinson too hard right now
At least, that’s what I’ve heard. They’ll have some ground to make up if Lance commits elsewhere (though my money is on him committing to Maryland).
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