RE: Alex Johnson update

From: Shinkle, Randy
Date: 26 Mar 2003 - 12:06 PM EST

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From: oleskl [mailto:address@hidden
Sent: Wednesday, March 26, 2003 9:18 AM
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Subject: Re: [UC Basketball] Alex Johnson update

With all the rumors of scandal surrounding Johnson, I hope UC
stays as far away from him as possible. The last thing UC
needs is any type of scandal surrounding an incoming player.

That's essentially what many (including me) were saying about Whaley last fall. It seems that most of us have gotten over it; perhaps a season of "center by committee" is responsible for that.

Johnson does not necessarily carry any guilt here, and if not, why shouldn't UC (or any other school) recruit him? I understand UC's image problem as well as anyone, but do they go too far if they avoid kids with the slightest hint of potential "baggage?" I think Huggins has proven that he doesn't really care if he thinks he knows the kid and the situation. And, yes, he's been burned some.

As with other things, we're going to have to leave this up to Huggins and trust his judgment.

Randy '78

P.S. -- Besides, I think Johnson is going to end up somewhere in the south anyway.

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