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When you want to play college basketball, I imagine getting a call from a hall-of-fame coach like Rick Pitino telling you that he wants you to be his PG, I'd imagine you'd be pretty enthusiastic about it. That's completely understandable.
UConn is in a good spot with Gilbert, and there's a clear need for a player like him in 2016. KO clearing up the NBA rumors should help, too.
Also, here's a quote from Jalen Adams' coach when Louisville offered. Similar things to what Gilbert's coach said:
"I think he's excited," Adams AAU coach Vinny Pastore told Cardinal Authority. "He's followed Louisville basketball and sees what type of dynamic players they have. One of the reasons he likes Louisville is that he can see himself playing for Pitino and playing the way Louisville guys do."
Connecticut, Creighton, Georgia Tech, Kansas, Minnesota are among the many others to offer Adams. The offer takes the interest another step higher for Adams.
"Once they offered him it becomes serious," Pastore said. "It puts a different spin on things. Until you get that offer there's not any sense thinking to much about it.
"Now that he has that offer, it really makes it something to really thing about. They have a national championship and the style of play those guys run at Louisville is great."
Adams committed to UConn two days after that Louisville offer.
UConn is in a good spot with Gilbert, and there's a clear need for a player like him in 2016. KO clearing up the NBA rumors should help, too.
Also, here's a quote from Jalen Adams' coach when Louisville offered. Similar things to what Gilbert's coach said:
"I think he's excited," Adams AAU coach Vinny Pastore told Cardinal Authority. "He's followed Louisville basketball and sees what type of dynamic players they have. One of the reasons he likes Louisville is that he can see himself playing for Pitino and playing the way Louisville guys do."
Connecticut, Creighton, Georgia Tech, Kansas, Minnesota are among the many others to offer Adams. The offer takes the interest another step higher for Adams.
"Once they offered him it becomes serious," Pastore said. "It puts a different spin on things. Until you get that offer there's not any sense thinking to much about it.
"Now that he has that offer, it really makes it something to really thing about. They have a national championship and the style of play those guys run at Louisville is great."
Adams committed to UConn two days after that Louisville offer.