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[QUOTE="John R Galli, post: 2528162, member: 537"]
First Time poster but since the subject matter involves whether a player is a go or no go to the NBA, I would
like to pass along a comment from a person who is familiar with the Battle family.

When Tyus was elected to the ACC all academic team, I(the poster)  felt that his family must have been
pro education and instilled in the family that education is an important part of life and it starts at home.
This past weekend I was waiting to board a plane coming back north from Flordia.  For those of you who know me,
I always wear a SU jacket,  shirt, etc when traveling. So the conversation started about SU and Men's BB.  He then said that
he has been a friend of the Battle family for many years.  I mentioned about the All Academic team and his response was
" I am not surprised because his mother has always made sure her family put education first. She was a pillar for education."

So when I boarded and sat down, I was thinking she must be really proud of her son to achieve All Academic. Then 
started to think of Tyus staying two more years and pay back his mother when he crosses the stage.  Would parents like
their child to receive a big salary for a few years; yes.  But on the other hand,  success is not always money.

Who knows what will happen, but with a lot negativity recently on recruiting, I was happy to hear that a parent values
education and that education started at home for the Battles.

Good job and thank  you  Mrs.Battle.

Jrggalu
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