Ray McCallum Jr.: High School Hoop’s Fortunate Son
Words. Jason Jordan
Every top college basketball program wants Ray McCallum Jr. to be their point guard of the future. Now Ray has to decide what comes first – hoop dreams or family.
Ray McCallum Jr. knows that, coming from a likely lock for the 2010 McDonald’s All-American game, this will come across as disingenuous and rehearsed and, for lack of a better phrase, a bunch of hogwash.
He can sense the immediate eye roll reaction when he says that he’s, “REALLY looking at staying home and playing for Detroit Mercy.”
Really?
So no Kansas, Duke, Florida, Michigan State, Oklahoma, UCLA or Arizona?
Sure, McCullam, a 6-1 point guard from Detroit Country Day School in Beverly Hills, Mich., is one of the top floor generals in the 2010 class, but if ever there were a reason to buck the tide it would be to play for your dad, even if he only managed a 7-23 record in his first season as head coach.
“No one believes that I’m serious when I say that,” says McCullam. “My dad (Ray McCallum Sr.) taught me the game. It’s attractive because it would be a chance to bring some players with me and get Detroit on the map. I just want to go to a school where I will start as a freshman. I want to lead the team and play my game. But it’s hard to decide.”
Not so much for Ray Sr. when it comes to recruiting. Even NCAA rules don’t overstep his right to be a father, meaning as long as McCallum is playing, Ray Sr. can attend all of his games.
“I go everywhere to watch him,” says Ray Sr., even if that means traveling out of the country. Ray Sr. will tag along when his son plays in the World Basketball Tournament in Douai, France June 8-15 as a member of the 2K Sports Preseason All-American team.
“It’s like a routine,” says McCallum, who averaged 17 points, six assists, five rebounds and two steals for Country Day last season. “It wouldn’t even feel right not having him there. He’s always been there. That’s just the routine.”
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[...] knows he can play for me, but I don’t push that on him at all,” said the elder McCallum in an article by HighSchoolHoop.Com. McCallum Sr. attends most of his son’s games, especially during the summer. He is with his [...]
Whoa whoa whoa. That last sentence could lead to serious trouble from the NCAA.
He said if his dad gets him a car he would really consider going there.
That would be totally against NCAA rules. No matter if he is his dad, but if the situation plays out like that, do not be surprised to see the NCAA come sniffing around.
Re-Up.. you’re talking a whole lot of nonsense! You must be a puke fan! So his dad takes him out for dinner or getting him a cheeseburger is going to get the NCAA on him? Get a clue, he’s the kid’s father!
@Re-Up
LOL You’re a real bone head for that remark.
So you’re telling me his FATHER can’t take care of him because he’s an NCAA coach by profession?
There is no conflict of interest in this type of situation, he was simply making a harmless statement regardng his FATHER getting him a new car.