RE: Whaley

[Michael Ryan]

- Whaley had an opportunity to declare for the draft, instead of come to
Clifton. He came here. 

- I believe DerMarr only intended to spend one year, he just didn't say
it to the newspaper the day he arrived on campus.  This kind of thing
has been happening for some time. I think Stephon Marbury did it at
GTech in 1996 and others likely did it before that. 

- I'm not sure how the Enquirer's Xavier-based writer ended up with a
UC-based assignment. Wouldn't be surprised if Whaley said the same
things to Williams at the Post, its just Williams wrote it differently. 

Mike Ryan


-----Original Message-----
From: Shadd Douglas [mailto:address@hidden 
Sent: Wednesday, July 02, 2003 7:33 AM
To: address@hidden
Subject: [UC Basketball] Whaley


First, I DO NOT like the Big 10. We are a better fit in the Big East.

Second, is it me or are Whaley's quotes this morning telling? Why did he
come here if he only intends to spend one year? Does he not have
anything else to learn from one of the games best teachers (Huggs)?
Heaven forbid he come here with the attitude that he wants to be
successful on the court and in the classroom for the next two years. He
has a shady past and lands in the Nati talking like the type of kid who
is ruining our program and college bkb. in general. Shouldn't UC coach
kids on what to say and what not to say to the press BEFORE they open
their immature mouths? Who is recruiting these kids anyway?