The last day of the contact period has passed and Kentucky and Duke traveled to Bishop Gorman High School to make their last pitch to #1 recruit Shabazz Muhammad.
[I]But while nearly every major college coach in the country is dying to be first on Muhammad’s wish list, the coveted slot during the contact period is the last one.
“It makes sense,” said Muhammad, a senior small forward. “I definitely think coaches want to come on the last day on purpose so we’ll keep thinking about their school.”
This year’s last word winners?
Kentucky coach [B]John Calipari[/B] and Duke coach [B]Mike Krzyzewski[/B].
“There were definitely a couple students hanging around after school that don’t normally stay after,” Muhammad said. “They’re two of the best coaches and programs so it was good to see them again.”
Calipari and his assistant [B]Orlando Antigua[/B] were on the scene first and focused on how Muhammad could flourish in Kentucky’s dribble-drive offense with his athleticism and skill set.
“I liked what Coach Cal had to say,” said Muhammad, who will see Calipari in a week when he attends Kentucky’s Big Blue Madness season kickoff event. “They talked a lot about how they could use me there. It was perfect timing because when Coach Cal was leaving, Coach K was coming.”[/I]
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