How can a guy like this commit to Howard U? He had offers from Duke, Carolina, Kentucky, Memphis and UCLA; I know he has had a rough HS career (multiple schools around the US in four years) but going from SO-Cal to Howard? Some fibbing going on around here.

What do you mean?

Who is lying

Grampa, what do you mean by "fibbing"?

I'm sure the HBCU's have deeper pockets to pay players than the blue bloods do.

Junkhead said:

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I'm sure the HBCU's have deeper pockets to pay players than the blue bloods do.

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Or they offer the ability to confer degrees in a setting where less prepared students are more apt to participate and grow...

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greg.w.h said:

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Junkhead said:

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I'm sure the HBCU's have deeper pockets to pay players than the blue bloods do.

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Or they offer the ability to confer degrees in a setting where less prepared students are more apt to participate and grow...

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I do remember Derrick Griffin playing for TSU when everyone knows he was talented enough to play anywhere.

Howard and TSU aren't really comparable

Agreed. Good point.

Honestly that was my favorite sports story I've seen in a couple weeks. I think it is sad that most people jump to a conclusion that is so nefarious.

I choose to believe that this young man made a decision about the kind of college experience he wants to have, and put aside all the other noise. Good for him.

And Howard is a very prestigious place to go to school. He'll be able to do anything he wants, including the NBA.

High school
Chaminade College Prep
(West Hills, California)
Prolific Prep North
(Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario)
Orange Lutheran
(Orange, California)
Pacific Academy
(Irvine, California)
Hillcrest Prep Academy
(Phoenix, Arizona)

Texas A&M said:

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Good for him! He's making more of a statement than the woke NBA players putting the trite messages on their backs.

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This. Have always wanted to see recruits appreciate and embrace our HBCUs rather than going to UNC, Duke, Kentucky, KU, etc. I would like to see someone like Maker embrace this route unlike the NBA's route.

The beauty of basketball is one player can make a huge difference. Having more competitive schools and better competition is s a win for everyone who is a fan. And fewer meaningless degrees taking worthless classes that have no content isn't a lose...

greg.w.h said:

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The beauty of basketball is one player can make a huge difference. Having more competitive schools and better competition is s a win for everyone who is a fan. And fewer meaningless degrees taking worthless classes that have no content isn't a lose...

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Yeah indeed. It isn't a lose.

I stand by what I write. Call me racist now. Get it out of your system.

expresswrittenconsent said:

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Race aside, it seems as if dany disproved your assertions/claims. So "standing behind" the post seems strange.

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Which claims? It is unlikely that by going to five high schools he's better prepared for college though likely he passed the necessary tests.

Generally affirmative action puts students in situations where they may be poorly prepared to succeed. Generally going to other schools than the top ones improves learning and success. Nothing to do specifically with HBCUs per se. but schools less focused on athletics might provide a better learning environment.

I stand by what I wrote.

Howard is a pretty good school

Howard the duck?

https://www.usnews.com/best-colleges/howard-university-1448 Not bad at all!

I think it is awesome that he is going there and would love to see football recruits follow his lead. However, let's not kid ourselves. This is related to BLM. I don't believe this happens a year ago.

He will make a statement is he stays 3-4 years and gets his degree. Not so much if he stays 10 mos on campus and bounces out to the league.