McCallum: Fame Over Family?

[NYCats]

DETROIT – Ray McCallum Sr. is living the dream of a basketball dad.

His son, Ray Jr., is one of the most coveted recruits in America, juggling scholarship offers from UCLA, Florida, Kansas, Arizona, Oklahoma and Minnesota. There were more schools before the list was cut.

Ray Jr. can name his future, dealing with phone calls and recruiting pitches at a dizzying pace; Ben Howland holding while Tubby Smith knocks on the front door. And as proud as the entire thing has made his father, there’s one unique aspect about this recruitment.

Deep down, McCallum Sr. doesn’t want his son to accept any of those big-school offers. Not any of them.

Florida and Kansas may have combined to win three of the last four NCAA titles, but McCallum wishes his son would instead choose the University of Detroit, a mid-major program that finished 7-23 last season and played in front of an average of 1,893 fans a night.

read more: http://rivals.yahoo.com/ncaa/basketb...yhoo&type=lgns

[Sockrates]

All of a sudden, I'm not as confident of getting Ray as I was before I read this article.

DETROIT – Ray McCallum Sr. is living the dream of a basketball dad.


“The dads really enjoyed having their sons around,” McCallum Sr. said. “And the kids did too.”

He is savoring the entire situation.

The Detroit coach has found it beneficial to see how other top coaches recruit. He laughs at the fact that some of them have met him at his basketball office. And mostly, he’s just a proud father, going on about how exciting it is to see his son’s hard work, both in basketball and the classroom, pay off.

“I’ve been very fortunate,” McCallum Sr., himself a great player at Ball State in the early 1980s, said. “He’s being recruited by some outstanding coaches that have some outstanding programs.”

As for the college choice, he says, well, it’s not like there’s a bad decision.

His son either stays home and the Titan program benefits. Or he goes off to some basketball powerhouse on a full ride.

[azcat34]

Jarrid Famous part 2?

I just feel bad for kids like this, the dad should look out for his son's best interest and that certainly isn't at the University of Detroit.

Sorry, didn't read it all the way thru. Even with his dad being the coach, I think he has to let his son go to one of the major schools. Not like the Jarrid Famous situation though.

[bman354]

Who says he isn't looking out for Ray's best interest??? No where did it say he will make Ray go to Detroit. Arizona's chances are still as good as they've ever been.

[Merkin]

Parents do have to sign the NLI.

[Flipper]

He'll be at Westwood this week-end for his official visit, together with Ziegler, Josh Smith and a 4th recruit. Here's hoping that there will be a bunch of commitments announced then.

[DrV]

Originally Posted by Flipper

He'll be at Westwood this week-end for his official visit, together with Ziegler, Josh Smith and a 4th recruit. Here's hoping that there will be a bunch of commitments announced then.

Obnoxious.

[bman354]

Originally Posted by Merkin

Parents do have to sign the NLI.

Yeah? What do you think Ray's dad would not sign it if he were to play for another school? Why else would you point that out?

Originally Posted by Flipper

He'll be at Westwood this week-end for his official visit, together with Ziegler, Josh Smith and a 4th recruit. Here's hoping that there will be a bunch of commitments announced then.

Good to know that you know the names of all your recruits visiting. Yay for 4th recruit.

[Flipper]

Originally Posted by bman354

Yeah? What do you think Ray's dad would not sign it if he were to play for another school? Why else would you point that out?



Good to know that you know the names of all your recruits visiting. Yay for 4th recruit.

LOL. That's because it's the only commit in the group, Tyler Lamb of Mater Dei. Name slipped my mind earlier as I was posting.

[Zero]

Very obnoxious.

[ZonaCats8]

Originally Posted by azcat34

Jarrid Famous part 2?

I just feel bad for kids like this, the dad should look out for his son's best interest and that certainly isn't at the University of Detroit.

Sorry, didn't read it all the way thru. Even with his dad being the coach, I think he has to let his son go to one of the major schools. Not like the Jarrid Famous situation though.

If you read the whole article it said how his dad has been a head coach at bigger programs in the past and has produced 10 NBA players. So I don't think you can assume that he isn't looking out for his best interests by wanting him in Detroit with him.

[77HoyaCat4Ever]

Originally Posted by Flipper

He'll be at Westwood this week-end for his official visit, together with Ziegler, Josh Smith and a 4th recruit. Here's hoping that there will be a bunch of commitments announced then.

Originally Posted by DrV

Obnoxious.

[MrBug708]

Things are bad when the faithful are turning on Flipper

[TFCATFAN]

Part of growing up and going away to college is getting away from your family and getting the chance to be on your own. I doubt he goes to Detroit, kid seems like he has it together, and his father doesn't seem like he'll force Ray to play for him either, nothing I've seen suggests he's that type of father. They seem like a good family. I hope we land him, but if not, I really hope he doesn't play for someone else in the conference.

[mach5]

his dad is savvy and will let him go where he fits best. it kinda sucks being the coach's son and hes gotta know that.