'11 IN PG Marquis Teague (Kentucky Verbal)

[bearcat jeff]

Agree about UK, but hate to see a league rival with great players. Kinda torn on this one.

 

[ralph1950]

Are you a UK fan. If not, your stocking may be empty.

I have a vision, Teague puts on a UC cap at 1:35pm today.

 

[bearcat jeff]

there's a twitter out there that lebron James called him last night and sealed the deal for Kentucky. I hope UK gets egg all over their face with this. I am no longer torn. I hope UC shocks the world, but if not I'm pulling for the Cards!!!

 

[Thegreatone]

I have a vision, Teague puts on a UC cap at 1:35pm today.

If he does ralph. I will demand this site makes you Chief Moderator and not me.

 

[TheLongHaul]

there's a twitter out there that lebron James called him last night and sealed the deal for Kentucky. I hope UK gets egg all over their face with this. I am no longer torn. I hope UC shocks the world, but if not I'm pulling for the Cards!!!

a tweet from who?

 

[Thegreatone]

John Clay of the Lexington Herald Leader twitted this:

"Big Blue world is abuzz that LeBron James called Marquis Teague to seal the deal for Kentucky. We'll see at 1:30."

haha wow...

 

[Thegreatone]

Teague also said he didnt say anything to Wroten who broke the story about him going to UK.

This is very likely just a way to keep some attention on himself so he can have his moment when he brings out the UK hat in 3 hours.

 

[bearcat jeff]

Could all be part of the UK Bu!!$hit machine too

 

[TheLongHaul]

John Clay of the Lexington Herald Leader twitted this:

"Big Blue world is abuzz that LeBron James called Marquis Teague to seal the deal for Kentucky. We'll see at 1:30."

haha wow...

Thanks.


But...I'm not even sure that's legal.

 

[Thegreatone]

It is not legal. It is driven by Nike.

Same reason Wall and kentucky all rocked the "witness" shirts. Same reason Bron was in Lexington.

Lebron is a HUUUGE sell out and will do whatever the F Nike wants.

 

[bearcat jeff]

When did that ever matter down there? lol...there used to be a joke:

"Why do Ky. players never leave early for the NBA?"

Answer: "They would have to take a pay cut!!!"

 

[TheLongHaul]

It is not legal. It is driven by Nike.

Same reason Wall and kentucky all rocked the "witness" shirts. Same reason Bron was in Lexington.

Lebron is a HUUUGE sell out and will do whatever the F Nike wants.

Doesn't matter if it was driven by Nike. If LJ had anything to do with UK where he could be considered a booster, than it is a serious recruiting violation. And since LJ seems to have been around UK's campus and around Calipari a lot, it wouldn't be far fetched for him to be a booster.

 

[Thegreatone]

I agree. That is why I said it was NOT legal.

Again Lebron carries a lot of weight to these high school and college kids. He is merely a puppet.

 

[TheLongHaul]

I agree. That is why I said it was NOT legal.

Again Lebron carries a lot of weight to these high school and college kids. He is merely a puppet.

Sorry, read it to fast. Thought you said not illegal.

 

[BearcatAlum1]

Thanks.


But...I'm not even sure that's legal.

I'm no NCAA rules expert, but this type of conduct might have repercussions if true.

 

[Bearcat]

Early this morning, I got word that Marquis Teague has let Kentucky know he's coming.

It doesn't count as official confirmation, but that's the latest I've heard. (And yes, at newspapers, we still differentiate between "we've heard" and "we know." So I'm letting you know what I've "heard.")

http://blogs.indystar.com/recruitingcentral/2010/04/latest-word-tea.html

 

[JasonS]

It is not legal. It is driven by Nike.

Same reason Wall and kentucky all rocked the "witness" shirts. Same reason Bron was in Lexington.

Lebron is a HUUUGE sell out and will do whatever the F Nike wants.

Wouldn't this be a recruiting violation? I know Oscar is not allowed to help recruit kids to UC. He can say hello to them and that is about it. Double standard?

 

[adrock]

Kid better watch himself if this is true. Lebron would be considered a representative of the University even if he doesn't financially donate to UK. Unless Lebron and Marquis have an ongoing relationship that pre-dates his recruitment, the University of Kentucky and Marquis Teague would have just committed a recruiting violation that would deem Teague ineligible for play...unless he doesn't go to UK.

 

[cincinnati insanity]

KY + Cal = recruiting violation, i thought university of Akron used Lebron James as a recruiting tool. I guarantee there will be no violations at all. Cal is a snake and i hate the way he goes about things.

 

[Bearcat]

You can watch his announcement live on the IndyStar.com website:

http://www.indystar.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/99999999/NEWS/90706061&template=mogulus