Evans to be a Tiger

by 40AS on Apr 16, 2008 3:46 PM CDT in Texas Longhorns Basketball

Many readers have already heard, but Tyreke Evans made it official today that he will go to Memphis and play for John Calipari next season. The MVP of the McDonald's All-American game, Evans would have been a really nice addition to Coach Barnes' 2008-2009 freshman class but it would have been a steal to pick him up.

Derrick Rose's decision to jump to the NBA and DJ Augustin's uncertain future probably combined to help Evans finalize his decision. He can play effectively as either a one or a two guard, but sharing the court with Rose or Augustin he would not have had the opportunity to be the main focus of the offense--at least not all the time. Combine that with the fact that he reportedly loves Calipari's offense, and this is simply a case of a kid making the decision that was right for him.

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I heard

they offered his mom a banking job in Memphis.

by Wells on Apr 16, 2008 3:52 PM CDT reply actions

It's obvious

Rick can't compete with the super awesome hair gel stylings of Calipari and Jay Wright.

My adopted kid is pure genius at the Black-Scholes Option Pricing Model.

by jc25 on Apr 16, 2008 4:25 PM CDT reply actions

Possibility

If Calapari goes to Indiana, Evans may have second thoughts.

by Caradoc on Apr 16, 2008 5:02 PM CDT reply actions

Unlikely...

He agreed to a contract extension today. Although until his John Hancock is on it, it's certainly possible.

by 40AS on Apr 16, 2008 5:13 PM CDT up reply actions

Re: Indiana

That's unlikely to be a problem as someone else has taken up the task of heading Hoosier basketball.

http://sports.espn.go.com/ncb/news/s...

My adopted kid is pure genius at the Black-Scholes Option Pricing Model.

by jc25 on Apr 16, 2008 5:17 PM CDT up reply actions

Missed that

Tom Crean? I guess they decided not to get a high profile coach.

by Caradoc on Apr 17, 2008 9:39 AM CDT up reply actions

Hey DJ

Make your f'n decision NOW!

I've seen better days.

by SuperBentley on Apr 16, 2008 8:04 PM CDT reply actions

Now that Evans chose, he can take as long as he

needs...

"So what if I'm tired? I can rest when I die." -- Major Applewhite

by the1austin on Apr 16, 2008 9:19 PM CDT up reply actions

recruiting

In other news, not sure if yall have seen this, but stud QB recruit Tate Forcier has taken to posting all his offer letters online (written up in a nifty little SI article here. also my two cents: Andy Staples was a great hire by SI).

Anyhow, the Forcier website can be found here. And if you're interested, one of the letters is from Texas A&M, and it's conveniently the only one not stamped with a big FORCIER on it. Of course, as Forcier's website points out, "Duplication in Whole or Part is Strictly Prohibited by Law," so do with it what you will.

My adopted kid is pure genius at the Black-Scholes Option Pricing Model.

by jc25 on Apr 17, 2008 9:30 AM CDT reply actions