10-17-2005, 12:49 AM
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Kellen Winslow Jr. recruiting saga redux?
I hope not.
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By Gary Parrish and Jim Masilak
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October 17, 2005
One week before he is to announce his college destination, Thaddeus Young told The Commercial Appeal late Sunday that the University of Memphis remains an option, despite his father proclaiming otherwise
"Right now, it's Memphis, Kentucky, Georgia Tech and Arkansas," Young said. "I've cut it down to four."
Young's clarification came only minutes after his father, Felton Young, told The Commercial Appeal in a separate interview that the Mitchell High star had eliminated Memphis from consideration. Asked why, Felton Young answered, "He would like to go out of town. That's the discussion with me."
So to recap:
Felton Young insisted the UofM is no longer an option. Thaddeus said it is.
The confusion?
According to Thaddeus, it's racially motivated.
"My Dad, he kind of wants me to play for a black coach," Thaddeus said. "But that doesn't really matter to me."
Kentucky, Arkansas and Georgia Tech -- the only three schools Felton Young said his son is still considering -- are all led by black coaches, namely Tubby Smith, Stan Heath and Paul Hewitt. Memphis is coached by John Calipari, who, of course, is white.
"But I don't think that's gonna be a big deal," Thaddeus said. "This is my decision, and whatever I pick (my father) is going to be happy."
If nothing else, Sunday's developments offered further proof that Young's recruitment is going to go down as one of the strangest this city has ever seen. On some level, it's fitting considering the 6-8 wing -- ranked by Rivals.com as the third-best prospect in the nation -- is also one of the greatest talents this city has ever produced.
Since early summer, Young has gone from "wide open" to "down to seven schools" to "down to four," with the latest casualty being North Carolina, thanks to the Tar Heels gaining a commitment Sunday from highly regarded forward Brandan Wright. That apparently means Young will ultimately choose from a group consisting of two SEC schools, one ACC institution and Conference USA's flagship program.
Either way, a final decision is set to be announced next Monday. The press conference is scheduled for 10 a.m. at Mitchell.
"We are ready to get this over with," Felton Young said. "Next Monday, it'll be done."
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