NCAA GridIron Gab

The Definitive College Football Blog

NCAA GridIron Gab header image 1

Hoop Dreams Hype: Mega Recruit Visiting Memphis

terrelle-pryor.jpg

 

Developing Shocking Twist Worth Believing: QB Terrelle Pryor, a blue chipper and the top QB recruit in the nation is still undecided where he will go, so what does the young budding star do? He adds another school to his list, a list that’s still up in the air (depending on who you believe) as he gave Memphis, among all the schools to take a look at, a visit last weekend. Inside sources are in “awe” but I believe he is just entertaining offers until he signs April 1st with his top choice - the “Scarlet and Gray”. Apparently Memphis has been more effective than any other basketball program, and virtually every football program, in persuading Pryor to visit.

Basketball Mindset, OSU Afterthought: There is no secret that Ohio State is #1 on Pryor’s lengthy list of possible destinations, but Memphis is giving him an offer that he may not refuse, one that’s very intriguing - the opportunity to play both sports. Very reliable sources in Memphis report that the possibility to cash in with the “Benjamin’s” with hoops surpasses and downgrades the risks from playing Division I Football in the Big Ten or any other major football conference. Even if he does take his game to the next level as expected, the risk of a serious injury is so great that it doesn’t make sense to even try?

A curious question involves even trying Memphis. Would spending a season at Memphis be an improvement over sitting out next season until he turns 19?

Memphis does have a rising situation that the rest of the football and basketball programs recruiting the Jeannette High School standout, for the most part, have not had. Assuming that Pryor’s father will go along on the visit, the Tigers will have to prove that the trip can be done with little or no discomfort for his father, who is wheelchair bound.

It gets even more interesting, however. Will Terrelle’s parents be able to attend every game that the want to see? Traveling from Pittsburgh to Memphis is not your normal, everyday walk in the park so to say.

Obviously Memphis is a not a traditional football power like some of the other schools that are interested in Pryor, but the Tigers boast one of the top basketball programs in the nation and will likely be placed as a #1 seed in the upcoming NCAA Tournament.

Tigers 1 Of A Kind: Neither Michigan, Ohio State, Penn State or Oregon have offered Pryor the opportunity to play basketball and football, according to the report.

Pryor, the 6-foot 6, 235-pound dual threat, will also visit Penn State this Saturday after already re-visiting Ohio State University (16 days ago) on his own, as early rumors by experts indicate the Buckeyes presenting themselves as the #1 spot for this “4.4″ (40) speed blazer to land.


Tags: ···········

0 responses so far ↓

  • There are no comments yet.. Kick things off by filling out the form below.

Leave a Comment