Many were shocked that #1 point guard Emmanuel Mudiay picked SMU over Kentucky when he made his college announcement.
Mudiay must be pretty good at shocking people.
Yahoo Sources: With eligibility doubts, nation’s best H.S. guard, SMU’s Emmanuel Mudiay, considering a leap overseas. http://t.co/NiSthKcupB
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@WojYahooNBA) July 14, 2014
That report has been confirmed by Mudiay and SMU head coach Larry Brown.
Mudiay has said to SI.com’s Luke Winn that he is leaving so he can help support his mother:
To recap, Emmanuel Mudiay told SI that he’s pursing pro opportunities immediately — rather than going to SMU — so he can help his mother.
— Luke Winn (@lukewinn) July 14, 2014
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Others have reported that Mudiay likely was facing amateurism issues:
Source close to the situation on Emmanuel Mudiay heading overseas due to amateurism concerns: “It’s done.”
— Jeff Goodman (@GoodmanESPN) July 14, 2014
In any event, John Calipari definitely got the right point guard in Tyler Ulis.
