Devin Ebanks Jordan Brand Classic Diary
Devin Ebanks is back home in the NYC and getting ready for his first Garden appearance.
Last year we set the internet on fire with our Jordan Brand Classic game week diary, which was delivered by Patrick Patterson, who spent the week debating what college to attend. We’re going in a similar direction this year, as Indiana signee Devin Ebanks, who is now free to go somewhere else after Kelvin Sampson was let go, prepares to make his own decision. We featured Devin in the Punks section of SLAM two issues ago, but Devin has a lot more to say. Read below and then check back tomorrow and Friday for more from the young man, and be sure to watch or attend the game, which you can learn more about at JordanBrandClassic.com
As told to Konate Primus
Wassup Slam, this is my first blog with you guys and some of you may not know me very well so I’m going to change that right now. My name is Devin Ebanks and I’m from LIC Queens, NY. I’m a senior at St. Thomas More School in Oakdale, CT but I’m in NYC for the Jordan Brand Classic All-star game at MSG. How big is that? I get to play in the garden; I always wanted to play at the garden. My favorite player is John Starks… yes I said John Starks, he’s the reason my favorite number is 3 and I don’t care if he went 2 for 18 in game 7 he’s still my favorite. Anyway, right now and my future is looking real bright, but before I talk about the future I want to take a look back on some special high school moments.
High school was great; I’m averaging a 3.2 GPA. I got to play under coach Jere Quinn who was good to me. I accomplished a few things in the 2 yrs I was at STM. I was able to score 1000 points in the 2y rs I was there. I don’t know about you but that’s pretty big too me. I don’t know if that’s a school record, we might have to check on that. I lead my team to the final four, and St.Thomas More hasn’t been there in 4 or 5 years. Overall it was a fun experience at the end of this season I was averaging 23 pt, 10 RPG and 5 assist. But there was one game that I remember, I think it was the last game of the season and we needed that 3rd seed spot, basically I had to take over in the second half and I ended up with 44 pts 15 rebound 6 assist and 3 blocks that’s was against South Kent. I’ll always remember that game.
People always ask me what position I play but I don’t really put myself in a box. I’m 6-8 and 185 pounds. So usually when people ask me that I just say I’m a basketball player. You can put me at any position and I’ll do whatever you need me to do at any position 1-5. That’s just my game, I’m very versatile. Playing team ball and when I need to take over I know when to take over.
Now for my college plans…I’ tell you all about that tomorrow but for now have 2 run, I’ve been traveling all day. I need some food in my system but I promise I let ya’ll know what’s up with the college situation tomorrow.
Peace
282 Responses to “Devin Ebanks Jordan Brand Classic Diary”
Apr.16 at 9:18 pm
DP says:
dude you need to come Memphis. Tyreke is coming and you guys could lead them to the Final Four once again! ha I’m starting to sound like those loser Kentucky fans right about now. play wit it. 1st……………FNF UP
Apr.16 at 10:25 pm
Ben Osborne says:
As far as I know, Kentucky is not recruiting him, so that may temper the comments somewhat. Anyway, big thanks to Devin and Konate for making this happen.
Apr.16 at 10:36 pm
DP says:
MEMPHIS FANS, LETS GET IT
Apr.16 at 11:45 pm
MJF says:
Devin, with you and Tyreke running the dribble-drive offense under Calipari, with Antonio Anderson and the rest of the team coming back, I believe Memphis could possibly go undefeated, you would be like Tracy McGrady in this offense, that basically devasted opponents in the NCAA tournament.
Apr.17 at 12:14 am
D-Advocate says:
Go to St. John’s, maybe not.
Apr.17 at 1:03 am
hursty says:
go to UConn and play with Ater
Apr.17 at 5:19 am
curt says:
2 words for ya, Bobby Huggins!! Just look at his track record for getting players into the pro’s. Best of luck to you wherever you choose to go.
Apr.17 at 8:20 am
BO says:
Devin, Go to IU, learn how to be a pro bb player…ala D Wade
Apr.17 at 8:24 am
Hoosierfanaddict says:
I have an idea….go back to Indiana!
Apr.17 at 8:28 am
pab`` says:
Crean and Crimson
Apr.17 at 8:35 am
Jay says:
Devin can hit foul shots so he wouldn’t fit in with Memphis. Devin next year will be part of the Final Four run with West Virginia University. WVU returns most of their team with Devin added to the starting 5 WVU will be dominant in the Big East not some Conference USA which plays against glorified high school teams. Ebanks had a great trip to Morgantown already and be in the blue and gold next season.
Apr.17 at 8:40 am
IU Jake says:
Devin come back to the Hoosier State & become a Rock Star…..Where Basketball is King.
Apr.17 at 8:52 am
J,J. says:
Devin, good luck with your future decision. However, if you need a little help deciding, come to Indiana!! #3 is waiting for you…..
Apr.17 at 8:54 am
bb says:
Go to Memphis; learn how to become a “thug”.
Apr.17 at 9:00 am
JOE says:
Go to RU. Family always comes first and you will be the guy that makes the program into a national contender every year. You come to RU its your house, any other program it will never be that way.
Apr.17 at 9:03 am
UAB 2x per year says:
Go to Memphis, play in that boring conference USA. If you don’t like challenges, C-USA is for you.
Apr.17 at 9:13 am
Eric says:
The Hoosier faithful would be good to you. As would Coach Crean.
Apr.17 at 9:27 am
stefan says:
Big things coming at WVU. I hope you’re part of it
Apr.17 at 9:27 am
Dee RU says:
STAY CLOSE TO HOME, GO TO RU!!! MAMA KNOWS BEST!!!
Apr.17 at 9:32 am
bealegend says:
Come to IU and BE A LEGEND. Or go to Memphis and be another face in the crowd. Huge difference in National exposure when you compare C-USA and BigTen. Ever heard of the C-USA Network? Me either…
Apr.17 at 9:33 am
Jacob Clay says:
I’m a Vandy Fan but i think that you will best fit in the WVU system with you and maybe alexander coming back.
Apr.17 at 9:35 am
Jim says:
Devin, reconsider the commitment to IU. We have the best fans and now the best coach. Your star will shine bright in Bloomington.
Apr.17 at 9:45 am
Chris says:
INDIANA HOOSIERS! You won’t find a comparable replacement, Devin.
Apr.17 at 9:47 am
wvcardsfan says:
If you like to play in the Garden, WVU plays there every year.
Apr.17 at 9:50 am
RSR says:
If you go to Memphis, you will be appreciated. If you go to Indiana, you will be a God! Hoosiers!
Apr.17 at 9:55 am
Ben Osborne says:
Guess we may have another Patrick Patterson on our hands after all…wonder if Ryan will offend anyone in reaction to this this year?
Apr.17 at 9:58 am
KP says:
LMAO! @ ben, the only thing is Pat sort of a robot!
Apr.17 at 10:00 am
KP says:
and Did anyone notice he said JOHN Satrks is fave player? is that not funny to anyone else?
Apr.17 at 10:01 am
Coach Crean says:
Devin, follow your heart bud. Indiana is going to have the exact same pieces as they were going to have when you committed last year. Come on back.
Apr.17 at 10:25 am
Coach Phil says:
Hoosiers need you… You need the Hoosiers. How amazing would it feel to be responsible for bringing the most respected basketball program back to the top where they belong? Go Hoosiers!
Apr.17 at 10:39 am
Ryan Jones says:
Oh, Ben, you know this is in my wheelhouse. This can’t possibly be as much fun as last year, ’cause those UK fans were on another level. Plus, it’s still early — we haven’t even hit 800 comments yet. Still, I will do my best…
Early on, the IU fans seem to be running things. If I hate too hard, I’ll be accused of bias ’cause of my connections to a rival Big Ten school. But then again, f*ck that, I don’t think my school fields a basketball team anyway. Hoosiers it is!
I think I actually agree with all the IU fans here that Bloomington will be the best fit for Devin. After all, he’s most likely a one-and-done college player, and lately, Indiana averages a coach a year. Or less…
Apr.17 at 10:43 am
Ryan Jones says:
MJF: He’d be like T-Mac? You mean he wouldn’t get out of the first round?
Apr.17 at 10:44 am
Ryan Jones says:
curt: Great point! Make sure you look at Huggins’ record in Final Fours, too!
Apr.17 at 10:46 am
Ryan Jones says:
Jay: Actually, you sort of do make sense. Still, Huggins is on his ninth job in the past few weeks…
Apr.17 at 10:48 am
Ryan Jones says:
J,J: I like your subtle approach.
Apr.17 at 10:50 am
Ryan Jones says:
Joe: “You come to RU its your house, any other program it will never be that way.” Your ability to overcome your fan loyalty and offer an objective take on Devin’s situation is encouraging — er, sorry, I meant the opposite of what I just said. Do you guys still have the coach who makes players run naked sprints? That dude was AWESOME.
Also, we’re totally stealing your football coach in another year or two. Sorry in advance.
Apr.17 at 11:11 am
Ryan Jones says:
bealegend: By implying the Big Ten Network is a good thing, you’ve implicated yourself as either A) a Big Ten Network employee or B) a remarkable idiot. Maybe both. I live in a Big Ten town and work at a Big Ten school I can’t even get that non-entity of a network. Truly, you are the Dave Revsine of commenters.
And to you and all your fellow Crimson & Creamers — whose love for and devotion to your ninth coach in the past three months is admirable, as well as you all must feel you know him — all this talk of unsurpassed national exposure and “the most respected program” is based on what, exactly? Do you guys think you’re UNC? Or UCLA? Or Duke? Or Kansas? You do realize you finished third in what was maybe the fifth best conference in the country this year, don’t you? Also, you lost to Penn State. In BASKETBALL. Not the mark of greatness, friends.
Apr.17 at 11:11 am
Hoosier Dan Long says:
Devin, You once chose IU so why not again. Nothing changes but the coach and Crean is better than Sampson. Just ask D-Wade. Look at Eric Gordon and his immediate impact. You can do the same. Big Ten TV, History of 5 titles, better competition and you will be the man. What situation could be better than that? Go IU!!!!!!!!
Apr.17 at 11:12 am
Ryan Jones says:
And… breathe. That’s a good start, though.
Apr.17 at 11:21 am
Ben Osborne says:
Ryan is the best.
Apr.17 at 11:42 am
H to the izzo says:
Ryan doesn’t need my help here.
Apr.17 at 11:46 am
TADOne says:
Ryan, did you want help, or just for us to enable you?
Apr.17 at 11:47 am
TADOne says:
Co-sign about the Big Ten Network. Who wants to watch Indiana and Purdue in field hockey anyway?
Apr.17 at 11:47 am
Harpo says:
You will be remembered for a 100 years as a hero if you come to IU. Memphis is a good program but they make movies about Indiana basketball.
Apr.17 at 11:49 am
TADOne says:
Well, this was fun professor. Or not.
Apr.17 at 11:54 am
Ryan Jones says:
Here’s how it’ll work, fellas: One of these random IU fans who only came here because they have a “Devin Ebanks” Google alert will see this, and post the hate on their IU fan message board. Then they’ll bring their friends back to gang up on me. That’s when it’ll get fun. Just be patient. Like any of you have anything better to do?
Apr.17 at 11:55 am
Hursty says:
ryan you fu(k.
Apr.17 at 11:57 am
Ryan Jones says:
Thank you.
Apr.17 at 11:58 am
H to the izzo says:
Ryan:Is there an incest post in the works?
Apr.17 at 12:01 pm
Eboy says:
Ryan is a man on his own island, and he is knocking down coconuts from all angles.
Apr.17 at 12:03 pm
Joel O's says:
Aw man, not again. @Ryan: Good luck and have fun fending off the hordes of idiot fans out there.
Apr.17 at 12:24 pm
Bryce says:
Devin, Ive partied at Memphis and Indiana and the girls there are Hideous. Go to WVU. The females there are fantastic and they will do whatever you want.
Apr.17 at 12:29 pm
TADOne says:
Ryan, it’s the 17th. I just got my welfare check two days ago. I have much to do, thank you very much.
Apr.17 at 12:31 pm
TADOne says:
Besides Ryan, I don’t think Indiana has the following Kentucky does. Plus, Kentucky is much easier to joke on.
Apr.17 at 12:35 pm
LARRY says:
EBANKS + ALEXANDER= NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP!!!! GO WVU!!!!
Apr.17 at 12:39 pm
Okeyd57 says:
Devin, we will welcome you with open arms at WVU ! We’re all crossing our fingers that we see you at the Coliseum next year.
Apr.17 at 12:42 pm
Ryan Jones says:
Wow, Tad: I think you just said Indiana basketball fans aren’t as good as Kentucky basketball fans. Did you just say that? Wow.
Apr.17 at 1:35 pm
Holly MacKenzie says:
Bryce: In all of my years of watching how college girls react to ballers, I’m quite confident that wherever he goes the girls will be fantastic and do whatever is asked of them.
Apr.17 at 1:47 pm
AP says:
Penn State Sucks
Apr.17 at 1:58 pm
Hoosier Nation says:
Go where you think you can learn the most about becoming a good man and a leader. Make sure you pick a school that will appreciate the talent you have. It could be IU or any number of great schools.. good luck Hoosier Nation
Apr.17 at 2:05 pm
Sean says:
LETS GO MOUNTAINEERS!
Apr.17 at 2:09 pm
ffejbbocWV says:
WVU is far enough from NYC to give you a taste of freedom, but close enough for your family and friends to see you play with BEast games on the road in the tri-state area. Huggins will get you to the next level, Devin. Let’s Go Mountaineers!
Apr.17 at 2:17 pm
Gino says:
Devin no matter where you choose to spend your college time remember to enjoy it and make the most of it. Life goes by quick and most of us remember our college days as some of the best times of our lives. Gino - WVU grad still hanging around in Mo-town Maybe I’ll see you around next fall.
Apr.17 at 2:22 pm
Ryan Jones says:
…and yet still beat Indiana in basketball this year.
Apr.17 at 2:23 pm
Ryan Jones says:
And Holly, you were only ever WATCHING, right?
Apr.17 at 2:27 pm
Digger says:
Devin Ebanks you need to come to Indiana next year.
Apr.17 at 2:46 pm
WVU1PUTT says:
There have been about 44,000 hits on the Devin Ebanks threads that have been posted on SCOUT’s WV page. That’s a whole Lotta’ LOVE.
We’d LOVE to see you playing for WVU in Madison Square Garden, cutting down the nets..Yeah Baaaby !!!
Apr.17 at 2:50 pm
DaTruth says:
Ebanks will stick with IU. He wouldn’t fit in at Memphis - he doesn’t beat his girlfriend.
Apr.17 at 2:59 pm
5 Banners in the rafters says:
enough said
Apr.17 at 3:08 pm
scott says:
Bob Huggins turned Joe Alexander from a nobody into a 1st round pick in one season. Want to play in the NBA? Bob Huggins will get you there. Come to Morgantown Devin!
Apr.17 at 3:16 pm
John says:
I’ll pay you to come to memphis. I’ll set up a fake scholarship program and you can get money without working. Just bring us a championship.
Apr.17 at 3:44 pm
Mark says:
Come to WVU. If you want to test yourself in THE Best hoops conference in the country. If you want play 4 good opponents and then a bunch of cupcakes go to Memphis and play in C-USA.
Apr.17 at 3:51 pm
62Deuce says:
be a trailblazer and doing something special that not many men have the ability or drive to do! Be the toast of the greatest sports area and media market in the world
Apr.17 at 3:54 pm
Ryan Jones says:
44,000 hits? Wow. Not bad for a state that just got the internet last month.
I kid.
Seriously, though, “cutting down the nets” at MSG? Trying to sell Devin on your program by implying he’ll do no better than an NIT championship doesn’t seem like the most effective approach.
Apr.17 at 3:55 pm
THE BIG HOMEY says:
COME TO RUTGERS MAKE A BIG SPLASH IN THE NYC AREA INSTEAD OF PLACES KNOWN FOR TRAILER PARKS AND BARBECUE
Apr.17 at 4:09 pm
THE BIG HOMEY says:
Memphis just signed a ball hog. Texas is football . WVU is in the mountains. RUTGERS IS IN THE BIGGEST MEDIA MARKET AND IT WILL BE YOUR SHOW. PS DAVID STERN IS A RUTGERS GRAD
Apr.17 at 4:15 pm
SL says:
I hope you enjoyed Morgantown when you visited. LETS GO MOUNTAINEERS!
Apr.17 at 4:15 pm
Eboy says:
LMAO
Apr.17 at 4:20 pm
RU fan says:
Devin, u kno u gotta come to RUTGERS!!! ull make this program take off, u kno u can be the face of this program, ud be a legend in PISCATAWAY!!!
Apr.17 at 5:31 pm
mikevit says:
ffejbbocWV… bro are you high?… WVU is like a 7 and a half hour drive from NYC how the hell would that be “close” for his family
Apr.17 at 5:33 pm
mikevit says:
ryan jones… the comment about cutting down the nets at MSG was referring to winning a big east title… not the NIT… which is something he could do if he stayed close and went to RU
Apr.17 at 5:53 pm
Frank says:
Ebanks on the banks = RU Big East Championship at Madison Square Garden
Apr.17 at 6:11 pm
RPW says:
Out of high school who was considered better, Rose or Gordon? Most would say Gordon. Who got better with coaching? Who will get drafted first? A Rose smeels pretty sweet and so does Memphis…
Apr.17 at 6:18 pm
wvu1putt says:
Ryan Jones , Devin (un-like you) knew exactly what nets will be cut down….Go WVU…Big East Championship 2008-2009
Apr.17 at 6:23 pm
Ryan says:
Ryan Jones: I think maybe that poster was referring to cutting the nets down in MSG after a Big East Championship.
Apr.17 at 6:40 pm
Kevin says:
Be the guy to put Rutgers basketball on the map. Devin EBANKS on the BANKS- Go RU!!
Apr.17 at 7:10 pm
Andrew says:
Ummmm Ryan….do know anything about Coach Huggs and what he did at Cincy and K State before he came here? Did you know that WVU beat top-talent wannabes Arizona and Duke in the NCAA Tournament? Have you heard of Joe Alexander’s medioric rise to top NBA Prospect in 1 year’s time? I don’t know you or where you live but you seem very eager to SLAM us Mounties for no apparent reason. Let me tell you something Ebanks had an awesome time last weekend living the High (St.) life. Honestly what would Memphis have to offer outside the court? WVU players play like a team and hang out off the court as a team. One last thing Ryan you ever heard of Pat White, Steve Slaton, and Noel Devine? That would be Devin Ebanks when he comes here. He would be worshipped in the same way Joe Alexander is now. Ebanks to Dub V. I gurantee it! GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO MOUNTAINERS!
Apr.17 at 7:16 pm
Jeremy says:
Bob Huggins WILL make you ready for the NBA. Don’t take my word for it….just look at his track record. And one more thing, the Big East has the best competition in the NCAA. And with Truck Bryant and Kevin Jones, WVU would be a Final Four squad (Andy Katz already has them top 10 preseason).
Apr.17 at 7:47 pm
AJDEVEREAUX says:
Devin-
Come to Memphis, light it up with TE and ride the wave to another final four. Memphis is a great school, the Forum is a hot arena and all it is missing is you…come to Memphis baby!
Apr.17 at 8:09 pm
Seth says:
Devin Ebanks must come to the Banks and play for RUTGERS next year cuz we would be a force with you here. You would be the missing piece to our puzzle that will bring glory to RUTGERS BASKETBALL!
Apr.17 at 8:11 pm
DOGEERD says:
WEST VIRGINIA HAS WHAT YOU WANT AND NEED, DEVON. TOP COACHING, TOP LEAGUE, TOP FANS, BEST COMPETITION, AND BEST OF ALL-NO RYAN JONES…
Apr.17 at 8:33 pm
Ryan Jones says:
“un-like” has a hyphen? Is that what they teach in elementary schools in your state? No wonder OJ wanted out.
Apr.17 at 8:36 pm
John Adams says:
DEVIN COME TO RUTGERS YOU WILL FOREVER BE A LEGEND AROUND HERE AND YOU WON’T BE FORGOTTEN. HELP RU WIN IT’S FIRST EVERY NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP
Apr.17 at 8:40 pm
Rutgers says:
Devin, where else can you go where you would be the man from day one. Not only that, you will forever be remembered as “The man”. You will be loved at rutgers, a program where you will be cared for and not just another guy on the team.
Apr.17 at 8:49 pm
jeff saunders says:
Devin, you are the missing piece of the puzzle for the Rutgers Scarlet Knights… From what I’ve read you have a great family with solid character…. the perfect RU recruit. Jeff Saunders
Apr.17 at 8:52 pm
Dave White says:
We’d love you at Rutgers! Come to RU and get your Big East Championship there. Help build a program and become a legend like Brian Leonard!
Apr.17 at 8:52 pm
Seth says:
LETS GOOOOOOOOOOO MOUNTAINEERS!!!!!!! COME TO WVU!!!!! WVU NEEDS YOU DEVIN!!!!!!!
HUGGY BEAR WANTS EBANKS!!!!! W…V…U…WVU!!!!!
Apr.17 at 9:01 pm
Scarlet Knight says:
Devin, RU needs you most and you will start from day one. We’ve got a young group of ballas on our team but we need that one more piece. With you, Corey Chandler, Mike Rosario, Christian Morris, and Mike Coburn Rutgers can instantly become tourney bound.
Apr.17 at 9:05 pm
Rick Pitino says:
Hey Devin, if you want to win a national championship next year, then come to the VILLE baby! Louisville Cardinals 08-09= NCAA Champs
Apr.17 at 9:16 pm
RICKY DOCTOR says:
The last guy to make a stir like this at Rutgers was Phil Sellers of Boys High in Brooklyn. You find Devin in devine and that is what a team of Echenique, Chandler, Rosario, N’Diyae and Ebanks will be—DEVINE.
Apr.17 at 9:20 pm
Conor says:
Devin, while you can go and be another player at memphis, indiana, or west virginia. But you can have a chance to bring Rutgers to be a powerhouse basketball program. A team to make a run in the NCAA’s. we have rosario morris and echenique coming. Come here for a chance to make something great happen.
Apr.17 at 9:21 pm
Andrew says:
Devin, trust me when I tell you you’ve never seen the kind of atmosphere we have at the RAC when we’re playing well. Yourself, Greg(if he comes in 08 as reported), Mike Rosario on top of our young talent is gonna lead to some crazy things, but you have to do whats best for you. Good Luck no matter what happens.
Apr.17 at 9:23 pm
Mr.Obvious says:
WVU = Drunk Coach in the middle of nowhere with some nasty no teeth chicks Memphis = Fur Coats, busted a** stadium, and fans that don;t even fill the joint, when they are ranked #1 Indiana = You made the right choice once, and this time it is even easier. Coach Crean got Diener in the league….imagine what he can do for you. Not to mention the chicks at IU are smoking hot.
Apr.17 at 9:24 pm
Chris Brennan says:
Come to RU Devin!!!!! You, Mike Rosario, Corey Chandler and Greg Echenique will be an unstoppable force… and Freddie’s an awesome guy to play for! Just ask Quincy Douby man!
Apr.17 at 9:28 pm
herewegoagain says:
Yo Devin, I am also a NYC kid (park slope, brooklyn) and had a great 4 years in Morgantown. Girls down there love the city kids, no joke. Good luck where ever you end up.
Apr.17 at 9:30 pm
John Collins says:
Come and play for Fred Hill Jr. and start something great at home Mr. Ebanks… it will be rewarding.
Apr.17 at 9:30 pm
Andrew says:
RU fan here… just wanted to give you props for picking John Starks… you must have been a little guy when he was playing, I know I was and you’re a few yrs younger… I’ll never forget how the Garden used to bump when the Knicks had those rivalries w/ the Bulls and Pacers… but anyway good luck with your decision
Apr.17 at 9:32 pm
John Starks says:
Hey Devin, it’s John Starks… I loved playing in New York as you know… so stay close to home and go to Rutgers… you’re a city kid at heart… don’t stray away from home.
-John Starks
Apr.17 at 9:34 pm
RACattack says:
Devin join the Beast at RU with the rest of the new players coming from NJ/NYC. You can be just another player at Memphis or Texas or you can have your jersey hung at RU, plus you can represent for this area. Queens in the house.
Apr.17 at 9:42 pm
WVU WVU WVU says:
Devin,
WVU wants you. WVU needs you. We were Sweet 16 this year. We are NCAA Championship caliber WITH. That is how much you will mean to the people of West Virginia. You do that here you are IMMORTALIZED and IDOLIZED. You are that important to WVU. Come be a Mountaineer. Huggs has placed numerous players in the NBA. Come add to that number and enjoy Morgantown.
Apr.17 at 9:44 pm
Bob Huggins says:
Devin come to WVU and you and I will drink a bottle of Johnnie Walker and then crash the car into a trailer home. There are so many here, you almost can’t miss.
Apr.17 at 9:46 pm
John Calipari says:
I bend over for recruits
-John Calipari, Head Coach, Memphis Tigers
Apr.17 at 9:47 pm
technodude says:
Devin, come to the ACC and play for Coach Paul Hewitt and the Yellow Jackets. You will become a star in the NBA, following the footsteps of Chris Bosh, Thad Young and Javaris Crittenton.
Apr.17 at 9:48 pm
Bob Huggins says:
No seriously Devin we can drink all night, maybe hook up a little, then go out driving. It’s what makes WVU such a great place to go. My sweet lips on yours. Call me baby. -Huggy
Apr.17 at 9:52 pm
jkrisch says:
Another RU fan… notice a trend. I just wanted to wish you luck with your decision. You sound like a great person and we would love to have you on the ‘banks. Hopefully, you make the right choice for yourself. I just want that choice to be Rutgers.
Apr.17 at 9:56 pm
RU Hoopster says:
Yo Devin, you should really come to RU. Coach Hill is on a roll and has some real talent coming in and its only going to get better. You would look good in the Scarlet I’m telling you! Best of luck to you and on your future decision.
Apr.17 at 9:58 pm
RUAlum says:
Devin, you could become a legendary, program changing player at RU. Join Mr. Rosario and all of the other great recruits this year and turn this program into something special. Listen to your mom…she knows what is best!
Apr.17 at 9:59 pm
Drew says:
Hey Devin… I dated a girl from West Virginia once and she sucked at life… and so did her dumb Mountaineer friends… there are a ton of hot choices at Rutgers… just ask Quincy Douby!
Apr.17 at 10:04 pm
Drew says:
BTW i think that kid just looked at a map of brooklyn and said he was from park slope… sounds like someone from Morgantown from me… that place sucks man… ask Quincy how much Rutgers girls love Brooklyn… you’ll have fun after every game
Apr.17 at 10:07 pm
bubba says:
RU is not looking to just make the NCAA tournament. WE are looking at winning the entire thing. RU football has been special around this area and its still in the building stages. IF you come to RU the NJ/NY area will explode just like the giants did this year. Everything is here and its far enough (time by car) to say your away from home. But close enough for a train ride. Everybody needs a family when going away, and you will not get a closer family at RU. You will be a top 10 NBA pick at RU.
Apr.17 at 10:11 pm
Nate says:
Once a Hoosier, always a Hoosier, you know you loved Bloomington and IU! Everywhere else it’s basketball, but this is Indiana and we fill the seats even against teams like North Alabama!
Apr.17 at 10:15 pm
AW says:
I never post on these things but I think coming to Rutgers would absolutely be huge for you. Just look at how New york lit up for the football team. There is a season ticket waiting list for the first time. The excitement you would create by coming to Rutgers would be far better than your experience anywhere else where you may end up being just another basketball player. This is your chance to make history. Cometo RU you will not regret it
Apr.17 at 10:20 pm
Jay says:
Go Rutgers! You, Rosario and the boys will have the RAC rocking next year! Fred Hill is building the program and you can be a huge part of that! Also, a good student like you will be welcomed with open arms at RU.
Apr.17 at 10:24 pm
Wayne says:
Please Devin come to Indiana. Coach Crean is a much better coach than Sampson. You will excel in his offense and be a star at IU from day 1. Your family and friends can watch every IU game on (CBS,ABC,ESPN,BTN).
You have visited and know for yourself that there is no place like Indiana.
Apr.17 at 10:34 pm
DL says:
C’mon Devin - you know you’ll never see the ball with Tyreke hoggin’ it all the time down at Memphis. Come to RU!
You will be a star and right in the NYC metro area.
Apr.17 at 10:43 pm
GG says:
DEbanks….legacy is something you cannot put into perspective….you & the who family belong at RU so you go down as a legend/icon for life….see you on the “E”Banks of RU….
Apr.17 at 10:55 pm
Ben (RUdreamer) says:
Devin, follow your heart. RU has been great for me as I have an engineering degree and pursuing my MBA there. I am now an officer at a large construction company and I feel I much of my success to Rutgers. I graduated with my first degree 11 years ago and still my best friends and wife are all RU grads. I’ve had season tickets for 8 years now and I think you would really help turn us around. You would be very coveted by myself and the rest of the RU faithful but I wish you the best no matter where your heart may lead!
Apr.17 at 11:00 pm
John Calipari says:
Devin, if you come to Memphis we’ll buy you any car you want; Bentley, Lambo, you name it. Not to mention an NBA salary before you even get to the league!!! Just look at what I did for Marcus Camby!
Apr.17 at 11:08 pm
rutgersmo says:
Devin There are many here more clever, smarter and in the know than me. I am a alum / devoted follower of all things Rutgers. If you were to come to the banks, coupled with Rosario, Chandler, Coburn, Enrique, N’daiye,Jackson, Austin etc. YOU would be the center piece of team that would re-write school history. I believe that your decision would stand as a beacon to many NJ players for the future and would place you in a legendary status of a local hero / phenom who didn’t look elsewhere to find greatness. Come to Rutgers and fulfill your destiny. RUTGERSMO
Apr.17 at 11:19 pm
tike says:
AHH got the UK we can always use you hold on isnt this the kid with the knee problems if so…DONT GO TO UK NOR UNC!! go somewhere like Northwestern hahaha
Apr.17 at 11:29 pm
old school says:
Devin, remember when RU football took off and the Empire State Building was lit up in Scarlet? RU basketball is set to take off, and if you come here, you will be part of something just like that. The RU basketball turnaround will be the biggest story in college sports and you will be such a major, major part of that. You will make history, and you will become a legend at RU. That can’t happen anywhere else. Tyreke Evans is talented, but lets be real - do you really want to play alongside a ballhog like him? Mike Rosario (and Corey Chandler) are much better teammates, and you’ll get a real chance to shine. Your friends and family will easily be able to come see you play, you’ll have the NY/NJ media (the major media market in the world) watching your every move, and you will make history. You’ve visited RU many times, and you know you like it there. It’s where your mom and dad wants you to be, and of course Coach Carter is there. You’ll make history, and you won’t regret it. Come to RU.
Apr.17 at 11:33 pm
brian says:
Come to the Banks of RU Ebanks. Plenty of good talent coming in, plus some solid players there already. RU RU
Apr.17 at 11:52 pm
Jim says:
Best of luck in where ever life my take you, Devin. The future is bright regardless of your college choice, but I suppose it would be my duty to tell you that Mountaineer Nation would welcome you with open arms. Instant celebrity status in Morgantown awaits you.
Apr.18 at 12:57 am
THE BIG HOMEY says:
DO YOU SEE ALL THE LOVE RUTGERS IS GIVING YOU> IT WILL BE BEYOND YOU WILDEST DREAMS IF YOU COME. BE THAT GUY WHO BREAKS THE BARRIER AND BECOME A LEGEND.
Apr.18 at 1:19 am
Ian Progin says:
Devin, Go to Rutgers… trust me. You will have a lotttttt of fun and the place gets insane when it comes to supporting good teams. If you come, the group of you, Rosario, Chandler, Coburn, N’Diaye… let’s be serious, that’s a deeeeeep NCAA run. RU– Ebanks on the Banks of the ol’ Raritan. From a big-time member of the ‘99-’00 team– rock the RAC– Ian Progin
Apr.18 at 1:28 am
connor foc says:
even as a walkon at rutgers back in the late 90s i got a lot of action devin…. come to rutgers… you’ll dreams will come true on and off the court…
Apr.18 at 1:36 am
RAC Rowdy says:
Devin…come to RU and play in front of all the great fans in NY and NJ at the packed RAC…with you here and the other guys coming in like Rosario, there WILL be something special going on at Rutgers.
Apr.18 at 2:05 am
KATHY says:
Come to MEMPHIS where you can be groomed for the NBA. With Rose, Dorsey, Allen, & CDR leaving you’d get plenty of playing time. We at Memphis are lucky to have Coach Cal for he really cares for his players and the community. He meets with the Tiger fans & does a radio show every Monday night during basketball season. Also the players of Memphis are very unselfish working together to win. Why not go where you can take a step to the next level!
Apr.18 at 4:05 am
who is this ryan jones says:
let me help you out ryan.. to get the big ten network all you need is A) a direct TV package and B) affiliation with a big ten school worth watching… its interesting though, for someone who cant get that “non-entity” you actually made a reference connecting the person who posted to an analyst on the network if im not mistaken.. hmm you also said we had 9 coaches in 3 months? which clearly you are just over exaggerating, but our track record isnt as bad as it seems. we gave davis 6 years but he just wasnt the right fit. Then we had sampson for about 1.6 years, who I believe could have finished his career at IU if he could win without breaking the rules. And now we have Crean who I believe is contracted for 8 years, but should last much longer.. and i know i didnt include dakich, but getting sampson out was the best thing for IU, even if it costs us a 5 star recruit.. one last part of your post:
“all this talk of unsurpassed national exposure and “the most respected program” is based on what, exactly? Do you guys think you’re UNC? Or UCLA? Or Duke? Or Kansas? ” im sure you read more of the posts than I, but in the one i believe you were replying to he was actually talking about the national exposure IU will get compared to Memphis, using the example that the Big Ten has its own network and conf-USA is a joke. now i dont really think he is correct and I believe memphis will get just as much if not more exposure but your still talking out your ass and using some very creative reading techniques. i mean you actually took a statement about the big ten network and turned it into some type of “who do you think you are” rant comparing IU to UNC, UCLA, DUKE, and KANSAS…? haha where did that come from?? and to answer it, yes… i believe two of our national banners actually came from beating kansas.. so im not really sure what your driving at by listing 4 good programs.. but you get an A for effort from me.. I look forward to reading more of your accurate and well written posts.
Apr.18 at 4:57 am
Cletus says:
Hey y’all just lettin y’all know that we don’t give a damn about basketball here in Texas. Football is king.
Apr.18 at 5:01 am
Your conscience says:
Devin did you watch the McDonald’s game? If you want to touch the basketball on offense I wouldn’t be on a team within 500 miles of Tyreke Evans. Mike Rosario, on the other hand, seems like he’s committed to winning instead of looking out for his own stats. Just sayin’.
Apr.18 at 5:28 am
newman says:
RU!! Tyreke won’t let you take any shots at Memphis!
Apr.18 at 6:46 am
arthur says:
Wow.
Apr.18 at 6:51 am
Scarlet in Maine says:
go to RU Dev. you’ll be remembered for putting the knights ion the map like Brian Leonard was in football.. Its a great school and we all want you to come..
Apr.18 at 7:58 am
RoadCrewFuzz says:
Devin, Rutgers needs you. Why not come to a school where you will be the most appreciated player in school history? At these other schools you will have great opportunities as well, but none of them will put you on the map like Rutgers can. You can be the final piece of a recruiting class that will put Rutgers right back into the mix in the Big East. Rutgers is located right in between the New York and Philadelphia media markets, so your exposure will be limitless. The Big East tournament is played at the Garden, so you will be guarunteed to play there every year on national television against the most powerful conference in America. Your family can attend almost every game since there are so many schools located close to Rutgers. This is your chance to put a perminent stamp on a school that you decide to go to. If you turn Rutgers around, you’ll have your jersey hanging at the RAC. You will become legendary at Rutgers. This is a stop on your way to the NBA, so why not go somewhere where you can enjoy it with your family and friends close to home where everyone will be behind you. Fred Hill is going to get it done, and with you here we will be right in the mix.
Apr.18 at 8:18 am
hartlesn99 in Memphis says:
We are the team at Memphis that elevate talent to newer heights. Ask Rose if he was number one or two in this year draft before Memphis. You can also stay home and be home come March and that won’t help your draft status. Hey, its about that mean green($$$) and what is best for you, son, MEMPHIS.
Apr.18 at 8:49 am
Jay says:
Devin wants to go to the NBA. Why would he go to Rutgers and play for a 2nd rate coach? Rutgers is a joke in basketball.
Apr.18 at 8:55 am
JimRU says:
Lance Thomas tried to go away - look where he is: all lost. Stay home and join Rosario and Echenique and help make RU basketball what RU Football has become - a national POWER.
Apr.18 at 9:07 am
Tiger4ever says:
Can’t wait to see you in a Memphis #3 jersey raining threes in the Fed Ex Forum while 18,500 Tiger fans go wild.
Apr.18 at 9:10 am
RU says:
Devin, why play for coaches who dont give 2 sh!ts about you. They recruit over you the minute you step on campus. What better place to play then in the big east in the biggest media market, nyc.
Apr.18 at 9:15 am
dan says:
devin, stay home and come to the banks. hill is really turning this thing around, and YOU’RE the final piece to the puzzle. be a legend in the northeast!
Apr.18 at 9:39 am
jeff saunders says:
RUTGERS - In the shadows of the media and entertainment capitol of the WORLD… NYC !!!
Apr.18 at 9:39 am
tigers1985 says:
Memphis is Tiger crazy after the run this year and everybody here can’t wait to go back to the Final 4. We don’t don’t want to wait two years, we want another shot in 09! Evans and Ebanks can make that happen.
Apr.18 at 9:39 am
Ryan Jones says:
This is more like it.
Quick question for all you humorless IU, WVU and Rutgers grads and/or dropouts: What percentage of you has sustained a serious head injury at some point in your life? I’m guessing, what, 70 percent? 80?
Anyway, PLEASE keep posting this drivel. Both because Devin Ebanks (who I’ve interviewed and who seems like a nice enough kid) is definitely going to make his college decision based on which collective of mouth breathers sells him most convincingly, and because we enjoy the extra traffic.
Apr.18 at 9:44 am
jay says:
D, come on down to the river city young man. You will never find a more passionate group of fans, and you will NEVER find a city more eager to win a title. D, we love our Tigers. Sure, all fans of all schools have that love, but here in Memphis that love runs deeper and stronger than you can ever imagine. Being a Tiger means being a part of the fabric, a part of the history of this wonderful city. Tiger teams have been part of the heritage of Memphis and have seen us through tough times and bad, all the way from Larry Finch, to Penny, to the magic of Derrick Rose and CDR. There is no other place on earth where, you as a young man with enormous talent, will find more love, more caring, more support, and more passion than at the University of Memphis. We came 10 seconds from winning it all this year, and i assure you, we will be back. Be part of it D. You, Tyreke, Wesley, Matt, and Angel will be the greatest class of five we have ever seen.
Apr.18 at 9:50 am
jay says:
edit..above should say “good times and bad”..lord.
Apr.18 at 9:52 am
Eboy says:
There is no way this is real. Jones, you
HAD to have put some people up to this just to placate your whims this morning. Granted the people you put up to it have “special” problems but still…
Apr.18 at 10:01 am
Hursty says:
Jones = special fu(ker.
co sign Eboy. This is fake right?!
Apr.18 at 10:02 am
Queensbridge says:
Memphis was irrelevant until John Cal and World Wide Wes got there. WVU while well-coached did not have the talent until Huggy Bear and his high moral standing got there. Hill is not a second rate coach just a little more “above board” than the others. Devin go to Rutgers be a legend. The NBA is there for you no matter where you go, lets be honest. You would have more press in NYC than in Morgantown or Memphis. Queensbridge and Jersey baby, represent.
Apr.18 at 10:07 am
Rutgers1 says:
We would love to have you and your family at Rutgers.
Apr.18 at 10:08 am
calfan1 says:
Devin, you will love it here in Memphis. The Memphis Attack Offense (dribble drive motion) is a perfect fit for you. With you and Evans, Memphis will be back in the final four next year
Apr.18 at 10:10 am
Chuch Wilder says:
Devin come Rock the RAC!!! Play against real competition inthe Big East, and look good under the bright lights of the NYC area. Stay where you’re loved kid!!!
Apr.18 at 10:11 am
Ryan Jones says:
Admittedly, it’s fish in a barrel, but I don’t think this makes it any less fun. Have you guys never seen a message board full of team/school loyalists? It’s the same way the neocons flood news websites with letters calling them crazy for implying global warming might be real. One nuts reads it — again, Google alerts are behind most of this, I imagine — and then alerts his fellow nuts. Then it’s party on.
Apr.18 at 10:12 am
Gary Waters says:
YO D MONEY!! Big Ten?? Who the F cares!! WVU?? All I see is a bunch of HICKS!!! Memphis??? Calipari is going to the BULLS and Tyreke Evans doesn’t know how to PASS!!!! RU IS WHERE ITS AT!!!!! EBANKS+ROSARIO+CHANDLER+N’DAIYE+MORRIS+ECHINIQUE+COBURN+JACKSON=BIG EAST CHAMPS!! FINAL FOUR HERE WE COME!!!!!!
Apr.18 at 10:16 am
H to the izzo says:
Devin Ebanks,please come to University College Cork.The bar here is top notch,I can’t remember if we have a basketball team though.
Apr.18 at 10:17 am
NJ Tiger says:
Memphis all the way baby! With Tyreke and Devin and the rest of the reterning cast we will get that championship next year.
Apr.18 at 10:17 am
Ryan Jones says:
Anyway, a couple follow-up questions:
-Does West Virginia actually recruit black players? Or is there at least something in the state laws (crafted by Sen. Robert Byrd, I imagine) about how the star’s always gotta be white?
-Given the diminishing durations of each IU coach since Hey Knight!, isn’t Tom Crean likely to be fired by next Tuesday?
-I hear Devin’s a really good finisher. Doesn’t that disqualify him from going to Memphis, which had no idea how to finish off Kansas?
Answers welcome!
Apr.18 at 10:18 am
Eboy says:
Devin for the good of mankind, take an offer from a Euro team for millions and leave these mentalcases behind with several sever cases of blue balls.
Apr.18 at 10:19 am
Eboy says:
Or severe, SEE these schlubs are killing the brain cell quotent!!!
Apr.18 at 10:21 am
CollegeBBallFan says:
You should go play at RU and help him into a powerhouse. Remember this, “Heroes get Remembered, Legends Never Die”.
Apr.18 at 10:21 am
Andy says:
Hey Ryan it’s pathetic punks like you that give college basketball a bad name? I’ll bet you never even been to West Virginia. You wanna keep running your mouth about us and that we don’t deserve Ebanks just because it’s West Virginia. Just wait til the Mounties finally win that national championsip then what the F are you gonna say? Your opinion will sway Ebanks one way or another cuz he knows you’re a leech.
Apr.18 at 10:22 am
cmthom says:
Devin, you would look good in that Memphis blue and grey. Best of luck with your decision
Apr.18 at 10:23 am
H to the izzo says:
At times like these,I heart Ryan.
Apr.18 at 10:34 am
Hursty says:
i wonder…. do any of these people (?) realise that their opinions and pleading don’t mean sh!t?
Not to discourage any future Jones comments in reaction to morons i will shut up.
Apr.18 at 10:38 am
scott says:
Ebanks just committed to Pepperdine!!!
Apr.18 at 10:43 am
Hursty says:
any thought on community college son?
we can give you free eduation and some meals if you like.
Apr.18 at 10:45 am
matt says:
hey devin come to memphis we got the finest girls, the best ballers, and you can win a national championship before making that money in the nba
Apr.18 at 10:46 am
Go RU says:
Devin Anything that Memphis does next year is going to be considered a disappointment after this year. If you come to Rutgers you can be part of one of the greatest one year turnarounds in history AND you will get a ton of press in NYC.
Apr.18 at 11:02 am
dave roter says:
Devin-
At Rutgers you could be what Magic was to Michigan State, what Bird was to Indiana State, what Beasley was to Kansas State and what OJ Mayo was to USC. You have the rare opportunity to create the winning tradition and stay home so your friends and family can watch you at Rutgers. With you and the kids coming in, Rutgers is Final Four materical.
Apr.18 at 11:05 am
lenetzach says:
Come get your National Championship at Memphis! You already know why the Tigers are the best option, and you know our offense spreads the ball around and is good for those who can create. You may not know how committed the Memphis fans are, but we get thousands to Madison Square Garden and we have had the majority out of ALL SCHOOLS at every NCAA site I’ve seen except when we’re in another school’s home state. For example, last year in New Orleans, we had at least 5x as many fans as the defending champion Gators. I live 450 miles from Memphis and have a limited budget, but I still make 3-5 regular season games, and usually one tournament weekend. You should see the Forum rockin’ - Memphis fans are crazy for hoops, and being on a repeat Final Four or National Champ team will make you a legend.
Apr.18 at 11:17 am
Kevin says:
Come to Rutgers! You will be treated like a hero, you will be the turnaround of the program!!! if you’re looking for attention to go into the NBA, look no further than the NYC media, especially when you MAKE the program. JOIN ECHINEQUE AND ROSARIO AND JOIN THE FAMILY AT RUTGERS!!!!!!
Apr.18 at 11:19 am
Myles Brown says:
Meh.
Apr.18 at 11:26 am
Lt Leisure says:
Look forward seeing the game this weeked. Sounds like the versatility of your game is perfectly suited for the DDM offence, come on down south to Memphis!
Apr.18 at 11:28 am
Lt Leisure says:
Look forward seeing the game this weeked. Sounds like the versatility of your game is perfectly suited for the DDM offense, come on down south to Memphis!
Apr.18 at 11:37 am
Sean says:
Calipari’s dribble drive motion offense is setup perfectly for your game Devin. With the addition of Tyreke Evans and The lockdown defender in Antonio Anderson, you will be the focus of the offense and know this: Our goal is not to go to Final Fours anymore. We want National Titles and you will make history and become a legend in Memphis. #3 Jersey is waiting at the FedexForum. We want you to join the family and Good luck Devin.
Apr.18 at 11:50 am
Jordan Sanchez says:
Devin, come to rutgers man. Its a program on the verge and you can take it there to the top. We already have a few major players comin here and you could be the centerpiece of the success we have here.
Apr.18 at 11:55 am
Scarlet Knights says:
RUTGERS UNIVERSITY Just letting you know i wish you good luck where ever you do choose to go, but hear me out. If you come to Rutgers, you will have a very rare opportunity to do something that you cant do ANYWHERE else. You can come to a program on the rise and ascend it to another level. You can help shock the country like the football team did, and be someone who will be remembered forever in the New York/New Jersey area, just like Brain Leonard. There wouldn’t be a better feeling than when teams start getting rolled over by Scarlet Knight basketball and the whole NY Media is covering it, with you on the highlight reel each night. Oh, and ill make sure your wikipedia article reads:
Devin Ebanks, The RU Basketball Legend
Apr.18 at 11:57 am
JD says:
bring your game to the RAC and wear the scarlet and white
Apr.18 at 12:06 pm
Follow Your Heart says:
Notice how the fans of the other schools are resorting to negativity towards Memphis. What do you think they will do to you the first time you miss a shot that they think you should have made. Memphis loves their basketball team and treats the players like family. Come to Memphis and enjoy some Southern hospitality and be part of a great program.
Apr.18 at 12:23 pm
Greg says:
Devin, come to Memphis. The Tigers return most of their team that went to the NCAA Finals, they play a competitive schedule with plenty of national television appearances, they play in an NBA arena, they have a coach who has sent several players in the first round of the NBA draft, and they play a fast-paced style that fits your type of game.
Apr.18 at 12:27 pm
Joe says:
Devin, this is so easy, a caveman could do it… Warm winters, best slab of BBQ ribs you will ever find on this earth, a metropolitan basketball city and nothing else, a state-of-the-art arena playing to sold out rabid fans, a practice facility with ammenities that and a program that doesn’t have to look up to anyone, an offense that will showcase your talents with the ball, a future HOF coach, a stenghth/conditioning program that will prepare you for the grand stage, corporate internships, flying charter jets to every game, dominating conference rivals, annual low seeds in the NCAA, winning… One word: MEMPHIS
Apr.18 at 12:27 pm
Hursty says:
i wanna see Jones on the next one. Pt2.
Apr.18 at 12:40 pm
tigerfan45 says:
Come Memphis and help at least get back to the FF
Apr.18 at 12:44 pm
Scarlet BBALL says:
Devin come to RU! Take the scarlet knights to the BIG DANCE 08-09!
Apr.18 at 12:49 pm
SoCal Tiger says:
Devin, It is really really simple. You can go to all those dinosaur playing schools, WVA, IU, UConn or you can go to a program that is guaranteed to make you a lottery pick. That program is Memphis. Easy decision. Play for what amounts to a perennially Final 4 contender and NBA Development team. Or play for a team that won’t be on the last weekend of the tournament.
Apr.18 at 1:16 pm
Jon says:
Devin, think about it like this. You’re going to be a star anywhere you go. No doubt about that. You’re going to be successful no matter what you do. But, if you come to Rutgers, you’re going to get an absolutely first class education, playing under one of the classiest coaches out there in Freddy Hill. You’d play in the undisputed best conference out there, the BIG EAST. Your family would be able to come to all the games.
Apr.18 at 1:16 pm
Patrick says:
Devin, coming to Memphis would definitely be the best fit for you. You get to play in the premier arena in the world (FedEx Forum), in front of fans who treat you like a King all over the city. You and ‘Reke in the Dribble Drive Motion offense will be unstoppable. Calipari would hone your defense and take your game to the next level. The other schools may be quality choices too, but the atmosphere in Memphis during bball season is like none other. It isn’t some small college town rallying behind their team, it is a big city rallying around their school! Bottome line: come to Memphis. Learn from the best. Become a legend. Win a championship. Go pro. Eat free barbecue for the rest of your life. Can’t beat that.
Apr.18 at 1:37 pm
RU Football says:
Devin, Rutgers BABY!! dont make the wrong choice!
Apr.18 at 1:56 pm
COME TO RU!! says:
DEVIN PLEASE COME TO RU,WE ARE A TOP 10 TEAM IN THE NATION WITH YOU. PLEASE COME TO RU!!!!!
BE THE SAVIOR!!!
Apr.18 at 2:17 pm
pack the RAC says:
you could be the guy that puts Rutgers basketball on the map. Fred Hill is already putting together one of the best back to back recruiting classes in the country for 2008 and 2009… you could help win a Big East Championship and final four appearance.
Apr.18 at 2:30 pm
Chris says:
Devin, come to Rutgers and be the star of our program
Apr.18 at 2:32 pm
Mama Ebanks says:
Son go to Rutgers and make your family happy! Craig Carter is the man!
Apr.18 at 2:44 pm
chris says:
Devin dont go to rutgers they are the laughing stock of college basketball, and they havent made the ncaa tournament in 18 years, and have really bad facilities. Bob huggins is building something special at wv, and wv is an amasing atmosphere. You will have a chance to win a national title next season.
Apr.18 at 2:51 pm
bob says:
RU baby! RU! I can’t wait for you to get hear Devin!
Apr.18 at 2:53 pm
josh f says:
I don’t even know if evans knows what passing means … but i know mike rosario knows how to … go to rutgers man … it’ll be the best decision of your life
Apr.18 at 2:55 pm
josh f says:
that chris poster before is a child molester… that’s what they learn at west virginia… on the other hand you’ll learn how to be a high class kid at rutgers … and you know freddie and craig carter are great guys
Apr.18 at 2:56 pm
Mike says:
Nothing to say that hasn’t been said. RU has more to offer you than these other schools. You will start immediately and be the focal point of the offense. Can Memphis offer you that? You will be 45 minutes from Times Square, where your picture will be on the giant screen after every game. Can Texas give you that? You will be part of a program you can be proud of, with a coach who has morals and graduates his players. Can WVU say that about their coach? Come play with Rosario, Chandler, Coburn, and Hamady. Sounds like a nice starting five to me.
Apr.18 at 2:57 pm
brent johnson says:
come to rutgers and the tri state area will be yours devin
Apr.18 at 2:58 pm
dw says:
Devin - The Memphis fans are waiting for you … Cal will get you ready for the next level like nobody else can. Come play with Tyreke and enjoy another championship run with the Tigers. You’ll love it !
Apr.18 at 3:00 pm
phil dylan says:
go to west virginia and you’ll be beaten by bob huggins … fred hill will take your game to the next level like quincy douby
Apr.18 at 3:00 pm
Mike says:
Devin, come to RUTGERS! Stay close to home, help turnaround a struggling program into a big time program. Make a name for yourself at Rutgers. Think about how much you could do here with Mike Rosario. You can make a name for yourself in Rutgers history and be a legend here. At any other school, you will just be another great plaer that comes in and comes out. But at Rutgers, you will be the focal point of this program! Come to Rutgers and get to play in the RAC, a great college basketball venue, and make history!
Apr.18 at 3:00 pm
phil dylan says:
also be like john starks devin …. embrace the tri state area … john starks would love you for that
Apr.18 at 3:03 pm
chris dylan says:
remember starks stayed home to play in college… why not do the same and go to rutgers,,, this is what rosario chandler and echenique are doing… it’s what jordan and bird did too … just think about it devin
Apr.18 at 3:05 pm
Derrick Rose's says:
All of these Memphis haters don’t even know what the Tigers are all about. Memphis is creating the best brand of basketball out there right now, and any real bball fans that have watched us know this. We were already knocking on the door of an NCAA title, and Devin could put us over the top.
Apr.18 at 3:07 pm
phil sellers says:
Rutgers is very rewarding Devin … just ask me, the star of the 1976 final four team … this could be you Devin … you can be known as the legendary player that brought Rutgers back to the final four… look at the roster, the talent is there … with you it become reality… your number will be hung from the rafters! go Rutgers!
Apr.18 at 3:08 pm
Dan says:
Yo Devin you should definetely go to Rutgers. With you, All American guard, Mike Rosario, and Corey Chandler, you guys can definetely make it to the NCAA’s and beyond. Wouldn’t it be sweeter to make the NCAA’s with a team like Rutgers then with a team like Memphis who just made it to the Finals? You’ll get drafted wherever you go because your one heck of a player but at Rutgers and only Rutgers could you build a legacy like Quincy Douby and Eddie Jordon did.
Apr.18 at 3:11 pm
Matmun1 says:
Devin, come be a star for Rutgers in the BIG EAST, the toughest basketball conference out there! Don’t be a 6th man playing in a league that the majority of the country couldn’t name 3 teams in!
Apr.18 at 3:18 pm
quincy douby says:
Fred Hill got made my scoring average go up from 15.1 to 25.4 in one year…. he’ll get you to the NBA like me …. got to Rutgers Devin!
Apr.18 at 3:19 pm
Joe says:
Who is Freddy Hill? Is that Calipari’s chauffer?
Apr.18 at 3:39 pm
Ryan Jones says:
Good to see the Rutgers fans making a late charge for most pathetic fan base…
Apr.18 at 3:48 pm
Ryan Jones says:
…although I expect the WVU fans to make it interesting. They’re committed. IU fans, they just don’t seem to care enough.
Apr.18 at 3:49 pm
ebanks in cream and crimson says:
devin, good idea opening it back up to keep options open, iu is in great shape now and you need to be here in bloomington. remember the reception when you got to town? basketball is king in indiana. come be a part of the storied tradition of great basketball.
Apr.18 at 4:06 pm
Gary Waters says:
WVU is nothign but toothless hillbillies
Apr.18 at 4:07 pm
Gary Waters says:
Thuggins only teaches his kids 1 thing. . . . How to CHEAT
Apr.18 at 4:14 pm
TJ says:
at rutgers, you’ll be the #1 star, face of the program, and a legend for years to come.
Apr.18 at 4:25 pm
Ryan Jones says:
Plus, Milton Friedman is a hell of a basketball coach. The neo-liberal motion offense is murder to defend.
Apr.18 at 4:31 pm
Luke says:
Go to RUTGERS. Devin you would be an absolute star there and you would create such a buzz it would be unbelievable. Please go to Rutgers.
Apr.18 at 5:17 pm
Pro Scout says:
After 2 years with Huggy Bear at WVU you’ll be a top 5 lottery pick. Bank it-out
Apr.18 at 6:08 pm
Josh B says:
I think the best uniform for you is definitely scarlet and white. You’d be a great player at other schools, but a definite legend at Rutgers!!! Go RU
Apr.18 at 6:10 pm
Dave M. says:
Devin, you definitely come to Rutgers where we have an up and coming program that you’re able to be apart of, while your family will be close enough to see you play. Also you’ll have the opportunity to get a first class education here at RU.
Apr.18 at 6:11 pm
JG says:
Devin, Cellvin did you a favor man. Now if you come to IU, you’ll actually graduate, get better as a player, and be in position to actually win some big games. Come to IU, you already know you like the school, and be “The Man”. Or you can go to WVU with Coach Huggins and not go to class/not learn a damn thing/hang out with the ‘billies or why not go to Memphis and get a free mink coat and into a few bar brawls/learn to be a thug. Perhaps Rutgers would be a good fit…do you like shooting for the NIT year after year? Or come play under 5 banners, in front of 17,000+ every night, be on TV all the time, get all the minutes you desire, be the go to guy, and enjoy our gorgeous co-eds that will think you’re a god. Tough call.
Apr.18 at 6:12 pm
Gary Waters says:
EBANKS TO RU BOOK IT
Apr.18 at 6:55 pm
RUbballman says:
yo devin…you gotta come to RU…i know all of the other schools you’re considering have a lot to offer and RU had a very disappointing season, but we have a very bright future and if you join the RU community that future could be very soon…you could be playing with guys like hamady n’diaye, corey chandler, mike coburn, earl pettis, mike rosario, patrick jackson, christian morris, dane miller, greg echenique, and austin johnson at RU, you will be playing in front of the media capital of the world and will get tons of coverage in your quest to become and NBA lottery pick, you will be very close to home where your parents can come see you play and you will be destroying the BE competition, you get to play in the RAC, the most intimidating place to play in the BE and possibly the entire country anyway, good luck with your decision and remember RU is where its at
Apr.18 at 9:05 pm
old school says:
Devin, at RU you become a legend - instantly. That can’t happen anywhere else. Coach Carter - and Coach Hill - will look out for you like no one else. It’s the best school academically, you’ve got the New York media, your parents can easily come to every game. You’ve got your boy Christian, Mike Rosario, Corey, Big Greg is coming in, etc, etc, etc. Plus, the school is a blast. Wait till you come for your official - it’s during RutgersFest. You’ll see! You know your heart says RU ALL THE WAY!!!
Apr.18 at 9:21 pm
ruprincess says:
Devin, come to Rutgers….we want you!! We need you!
Apr.18 at 9:25 pm
Go RU says:
Rutgers gets it going and you are on the front page of the sports section of the NY Times, Daily News, Post, and Star Ledger. does Memphis or WVU have press like that? Nope.
Apr.18 at 9:30 pm
ruprincess says:
Ha! Listen to Mama Ebanks says
Son go to Rutgers and make your family happy! Craig Carter is the man X