Jamal Murray’s dad says son is focusing on the “long-term effect” of his decision

[preacher_tom]

Jamal Murray’s dad says son is focusing on the “long-term effect” of his decision

By Mrs. Tyler Thompson on ©June 17th, 2015 @ 12:30pm

Toronto, On- July 3, 2014 17-year-old basketball phenom from Kitchener, Jamal Murray, photographed in Toronto. Lucas Oleniuk/Toronto Star

This morning, John Calipari confirmed that there’s still a possibility another player will join next year’s roster, and although he couldn’t mention names, anyone with two eyes and two ears knows he’s talking about Jamal Murray. Coincidentally, ESPN’s Jeff Goodman and Jeff Borzello put out an article this morning breaking down Murray’s recruitment. In it, Murray’s father, Roger, tells ESPN that his son is on track to reclassify to 2015. “Technically, if he wanted to reclassify tomorrow, I think he could,” Murray Sr. said.

Okay, so if he wants to reclassify, where will he go? Even though Murray is used to be playing point guard and technically, UK already has two of those on the roster in Tyler Ulis and Isaiah Briscoe, his father says that’s not an issue:

“He’s good with or without the ball,” Roger Murray said of his son. “There are going to be adjustments anywhere you go. We’re not one-dimensional.”

Not a ton of new news in this article other than an anonymous coach talking about how good Murray is, but it’s always interesting to read comments from Murray’s father. This quote about the impact Oregon sophomore Dillon Brooks, a fellow Canadian and one of Murray’s friends, will have on his recruitment seems telling to me.

“Everything is a factor,” he said. “Jamal and Dillon are good friends. But whatever decision we make is not for now; it’s for the long-term effect.”

Seven UK players could be drafted next week. Long-term effect = Kentucky effect?

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[ORCAT]

Some good info and quotes in all of that. Still looks up in the air but you have to like some of those quotes in connection with the possibility that UK will be the final choice, I hope. Thanks for sharing.

 

[hotelblue]

he's being kind. i have two eyes and one ear, and even i know cal is talking about murray.

 

[catrecruit]

If indeed they are looking at 'long-term effect', then the choice should be obvious

 

[Honeydikkin79]

You already know where this studs going... His dad pretty much said it all..

 

[jrpross]

I like how he said "we're not one-dimensional", as if he's playing too.

 

[preacher_tom]

Oregon View


Jamal Murray recruitment update. A decision soon?

Bob Rickert, community blogger By Bob Rickert, community blogger
on June 17, 2015 at 9:17 PM, updated June 17, 2015 at 9:45 PM






A lot of writers and onlookers are waiting to see if Jamal Murray will go to the NBA or play at Kentucky next year. He has a lot of options and he'll have to decide soon. He could go to the NBA but his draft status wouldn't be as high because he's just 17. There isn't any word that he's worked out for any NBA clubs either, so he's not a top 10 or 15 pick obviously. With a year in college he could be a pick in the top half of the NBA's 1st round in 2016. So reclassifying makes the most sense. He just needs to get the last of his academics in order this summer. By re-classifying from the 2016 to 2015 class the 6' 5", all everything guard out of Canada could move his NBA eligibility up one year, play one year in college and then go the NBA.

Which brings us to his two school options, Oregon and Kentucky.Kentucky for all the reasons everyone knows. Most of each class is one-and-done in Lexington and he would play with a 5-star point guard Isaiah Briscoe.

Oregon? Why Oregon? Well, Straighthoops.com does a great job of laying out why Oregon. He's played AAU ball with Dillon Brooks for years. Oregon's Assistant coach Mark Mennenga has known his family and recruited Murray for years. He knows his father, the family and is of course, a tremendous recruiter in Ontario, Canada. Remember, they also have Canadian Dylan Ennis transferring from Villanova as well.

Straighthoops.com thinks Murray is just getting his academics in final order so he can join the Ducks this season. Meanwhile, Murray is also reportedly going to play for the Canadian team in the FIBA championships this summer alongside Brooks. Look for an announcement by Murray...my guess is around the 4th of July. That'd allow him to enroll in Oregon's last summer school session and go to Spain with the team on their overseas trip at the end of the summer. Or, he could go to Kentucky of course. Oregon's got a great class and three great returning players in Brooks, Dwayne Benjamin and Elgin Cook. Murray would put them over the top with depth and give them a chance to make a deep deep run in 2015-16.

 

[DY9ASTY]

Sounds encouraging for us

 

[Bluemamba]

Jamal Murray’s dad says son is focusing on the “long-term effect” of his decision

By Mrs. Tyler Thompson on ©June 17th, 2015 @ 12:30pm

Toronto, On- July 3, 2014 17-year-old basketball phenom from Kitchener, Jamal Murray, photographed in Toronto. Lucas Oleniuk/Toronto Star

This morning, John Calipari confirmed that there’s still a possibility another player will join next year’s roster, and although he couldn’t mention names, anyone with two eyes and two ears knows he’s talking about Jamal Murray. Coincidentally, ESPN’s Jeff Goodman and Jeff Borzello put out an article this morning breaking down Murray’s recruitment. In it, Murray’s father, Roger, tells ESPN that his son is on track to reclassify to 2015. “Technically, if he wanted to reclassify tomorrow, I think he could,” Murray Sr. said.

Okay, so if he wants to reclassify, where will he go? Even though Murray is used to be playing point guard and technically, UK already has two of those on the roster in Tyler Ulis and Isaiah Briscoe, his father says that’s not an issue:

“He’s good with or without the ball,” Roger Murray said of his son. “There are going to be adjustments anywhere you go. We’re not one-dimensional.”

Not a ton of new news in this article other than an anonymous coach talking about how good Murray is, but it’s always interesting to read comments from Murray’s father. This quote about the impact Oregon sophomore Dillon Brooks, a fellow Canadian and one of Murray’s friends, will have on his recruitment seems telling to me.

“Everything is a factor,” he said. “Jamal and Dillon are good friends. But whatever decision we make is not for now; it’s for the long-term effect.”

Seven UK players could be drafted next week. Long-term effect = Kentucky effect?

[ESPN]

Bla dee bla bla..........................just pick a team if it isn't Kentucky.....we'll live

 

[preacher_tom]

We should believe as if it is going to happen and doubt not.

 

[bucsrule8872]

This could go either way.

Like I said before, it's business or relationships.

He picks UK if he is thinking about his career.

He picks Oregon if he wants to play with his friends.

 

[bigblueinsanity]

If indeed they are looking at 'long-term effect', then the choice should be obvious

That phrase leans heavily in our favor. I dont see any other way of explaining it.