As Marquis Teague neared decision-time in his recruiting process, North Carolina Coach Roy Williams tried to get involved. Williams called Teague’s father, Shawn, to express interest after Teague had narrowed his choices to Kentucky, Louisville and Cincinnati.
“It’s hard to turn him down,” Teague said of Williams. “He coached the greatest player ever (Michael Jordan). It’s hard to tell him no.”
When asked if the call from the UNC coach caused him to waver, Teague said, “By the time he started calling, I was deep in my process. He called. That kind of made me want to re-think things.”
Ultimately, Teague said thanks, but no thanks to UNC.
Jerry Tipton of the Lexington Herald- Leader has covered Kentucky basketball since the 1981-82 season. That time includes five coaches, five Final Fours, four athletic directors, two interim athletic directors and many memories. Before coming to Lexington, Tipton worked eight years for the Huntington (W.Va.) Herald-Dispatch. He covered Marshall’s basketball team for two seasons before coming to the Herald-Leader.
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Jerry, why do you think Teague was referring to Michael Jordan when he said Roy Williams coached the greatest player ever? Was Teague confused, thinking Roy has been the UNC coach for decades? Or is that what you thought?
I hate it when UK fans make me defend Tipton, but here goes: Roy Williams was an assistant at UNC from 78-88. During that time, one Michael Jordon played for UNC and won a national championship. So yes, Roy Williams did coach MJ, though he was not the head coach. Tipton and Teague were correct.
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