Darius Bazley - Players Tribune

[orangepassion]

The big question would be-Did he already sign or accept money from someone

 

[DaCuse]

The big question would be-Did he already sign or accept money from someone

He probably looks like Santa with that big ole bag over his back.

 

[RF2044]

Well, he's right about one thing -- he'd be the first player to spurn college to play in the G-League, only to reverse course and head back to college with tail squarely between legs. Or head to Europe for a bigger payday. Either-or.

 

[Trueblue25]

Different from the Quade Green situation.

Don’t touch him.

Moneys more than likely already involved. He does not seem to value team chemistry if he feels it gets in the way of his path to the NBA.

I dont care how good he is, hes an option C with Oshae and Battle back.

Hes a kid who made a poor decision and deserves a “second chance”, but not if it likely comes at the expense of our program and jb’s last few years.

 

[CousCuse]

The G league option was never thought out and was not a real option. His path now is not clear.

 

[elimunelson]

Yeah no thanks. I'm sure he signed with an agent, has received money, etc. Are you guys that naive or just want the hat trick for Syracuse in the probation game.

 

[DaCuse]

I wonder if we would let him out of his LOI?

 

[Icebreaker]

Somebody posted on reddit that there were rumblings of him going to Cincinnati but idk how credible that was.

 

[elimunelson]

Somebody posted on reddit that there were rumblings of him going to Cincinnati but idk how credible that was.

I don't see how Syracuse would let him out of their LOI. He's either playing at Syracuse or not playing in College. He put us in the worst possible position and we'd allow him to go elsewhere if he 1% didn't take money.

 

[Cusesky8214]

I'm pretty sure he hasn't signed with anyone yet...but that doesn't mean him or his family/handlers haven't received any kickbacks or improper benefits. Not even sure how reliable the tweet is but it sure makes things more interesting. I'm not sure how I feel because this kid has gotten some horrible advice by people who are suppose to be looking out for his best interest. He is a huge talent and can help us out tremendously but not at the expense of being a locker room cancer.

 

[Trueblue25]

Somebody posted on reddit that there were rumblings of him going to Cincinnati but idk how credible that was.

Good for them, may they beat Uconn by triple digits before the feds come a knockin

 

[skurey]

He'll end up at Kentucky somehow

 

[jdubs30]

Heard he’s interested in Cincinnati

 

[kingtidge]

He'll end up at Kentucky somehow

Or somewhere else shady... like Houston with Sampson...

 

[DaCuse]

Heard he’s interested in Cincinnati

Do we let him out of his LOI?

 

[PauliePeppas]

Heard he’s interested in Cincinnati

We would have to release em first...which Im sure staff would but not after a fight

 

[djorange1989]

maybe the kid goes to play abroad. don't think i would touch him, lots of shady behind all this i would bet.

 

[Jake]

Lol...wow.

 

[rrlbees]

 

[DaCuse]

Lol...wow.

Would we let him out of his LOI? I think we should make him stick to his word

 

[jdubs30]

Do we let him out of his LOI?

Not sure.

I went to school at UC and know a kid who runs one of the AAU programs down there - talk started about a week ago. Didn’t believe it.

 

[bdstwin]

commits to ohio state
de-commits from ohio state
commits to Syracuse
signs with Syracuse
bolts for the g league
now thinking about leaving g league

what a time to be alive

 

[JeremyCuse]

Lol...wow.

Never a dull moment.

 

[TacoTime75]

Cannot. Let. Him. Out. Of. LOI.

 

[jdubs30]

commits to ohio state
de-commits from ohio state
commits to Syracuse
signs with Syracuse
bolts for the g league
now thinking about leaving g league

what a time to be alive

He trashed Ohio State pretty bad on his way out too