Now, let me preface this by saying who knows what this really means. As you’ll see when you click through to the article, Gilchrist says that he wants to be recruited heavily. So he may just be playing Villanova and soaking in all the love they are showing him. But, for now, let’s just be happy.
Credit: Akira Suwa (Philadelphia Inquirer)
The Philadelphia Inquirer has an update on super-recruit Michael Gilchrist of St. Patrick’s in New Jersey where they talk with him about recruiting, amongst other things. This sequence of quotes from the article are sure to make any Villanova fan give the old silent fist pump.
“It’s wide open,” the 6-foot-7 swingman said. “I want to be recruited heavily.”
The 15-year-old even elevated his arms, motioning that Kentucky and Villanova are neck and neck.
“Michael loves Villanova,” said Cindy Richardson, Gilchrist’s mother. “It’s Kentucky, Villanova. Villanova, Kentucky.”
Seriously?
“Yes,” she said.
I take the ‘elevating of the arms to mean that Gilchrist threw up a big V, but I could be misinterpreting that. Anyways, we’ve all heard for the better part of a year now that Gilchrist is a lock to John Calipari (first at Memphis, now at Kentucky) and that still may be true, but it’s always good to keep hearing your name mentioned. Kudos to Jay Wright and the rest of the staff.
Keep in mind that Gilchrist is a 2011 recruit, so he won’t be signing anywhere for a while.
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joeyknucklehead
Chocolate Thunder
July 8, 2009
This kid can play. I can’t believe he is not 16 years old yet. He would be a great fit for Villanova. Maybe if his family figures into the decision that will help us. They will be much closer and have an easier chance of seeing him play in college. I am sure Jay will figure a way to get this done.