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[QUOTE="orange2win, post: 1742111, member: 849"]
At that time (1983), there was limited TV coverage of college basketball.  I was very excited to read in the JN that SU had received a commit from a Brooklyn McDAA.  Such captures for us were rare.  The McDAA game would be live on TV too, so my expectations were sky high.

I can recall vividly the game starting and the Pearl bringing the ball up the court, casually walking, bouncing the ball between his legs and behind his back as he surveyed the court ahead.  He had an arrogance, a confidence in his style that was supreme.  The opposition seemed to agree, looking memorized.  Suddenly he exploded, like he was shot out of a canon, passing all before him in a flash, for an easy dish off under the basket to another and a quick score.  I gasped.  I had never seen such talent at the guard position before in my life and this guy was actually coming to Syracuse.  Whoa!!!

Pearl received MVP in that game.  It was just the beginning of the many thrills ahead.  The Pearl had no equals.
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