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Message: [QUOTE="cto, post: 2582340, member: 412"] I said this in another thread a few months ago, but I will say it again. Jim did not want to recruit Buddy because of all the reasons mentioned in the previous posts here. However, the assistant coaches loved Buddy and his skills and his work ethic, and they wanted to offer him ... and they urged Jim that SU should offer him. Jim finally agreed. Buddy is a great kid (I know him very well) and a true gym rat. He has been working out at the Melo Center for years. The assistant coaches know him and his talents very well. He was offered by Gonzaga and was seriously being recruited by Duke and other top programs...even though they sort of thought he would eventually go to SU. Jim was a bit torn about Buddy coming here. But it was what Buddy wanted to do... and it was what the assistant coaches wanted. Knowing both Jim and Buddy, I am sure it will work out well. [/QUOTE]