Danuel House attributes the unusual spelling of his first name to his mother. “She wanted to go about it in a different way,” he said. “She wanted to be unique.”
Fittingly, House’s recruitment is unusual, if not unique. A few weeks ago, he’d heard from Texas Christian, Jacksonville and Houston.
Speaking at the LeBron James Skills Academy Friday, he mentioned Arizona, Texas, Baylor, California, Colorado, Missouri and Louisville.
House, a 6-6 swing, said he’d also spoken to Duke Coach Mike Krzyzewski, who told him to work hard.
His 15-year-old brother told House of a tweet he’d read about Kentucky’s possible interest.
“Next thing you know, I’m getting calls from big colleges,” House said with a smile.
House couldn’t explain his rising profile except to say he’d played hard and his teams had won.
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.
