Irony

[Cusefan0307]

Kenny Anderson got paid to attend GT. His mother was all too happy to steer him there because she didn't like JB, but we were the prohbitive favorite due to [a] proximity and [2] the talent we had returning on that team [Coleman, Owens, Thompson, Ellis]. What that 1990 team lacked was a point guard, and Anderson would have been a great fit. Instead, we got bounced in the sweet 16, and Anderson led a far more limited GT team to the final four.

Marbury's recruitment was also a circus. I've hated GT ever since.

I can hear JB at the hearing right now: "We're here because you are telling me Fab Melo didn't do his homework because he was at Chucks 5 days a week, and Bobby's sitting over there still paying Kenny Anderson for taking Georgia Tech to the final four in 1990."

 

[rrlbees]

Interesting to hear about the Marbury and Anderson recruitments. That was slightly before my time, but I do vaguely remember hearing about it. Anyone care to elaborate the details?

A lot of it was rumors, but very strong ones at that. I can't remember if it was Anderson or Marbury, pretty sure Anderson, but mom moved to Georgia supposedly and was provided a house. Same as being paid though.

 

[Cheriehoop]

http://sports.espn.go.com/espn/magazine/archives/news/story?page=magazine-20030428-article42