[bearister]

http://www.nytimes.com/2012/12/19/sp...ew-jersey.html

[concordtom]

It wants Log In.
Thus, a dead link.

[robs]

Got in without a problem.

[south bender]

As to Monty's keeping an eye on NJ, it raises the issue of the Cal recruiting budget.

What do we know about it and how does it rate within conference and nationally?

[puget sound cal fan]

One thing we know, Monty Jr's European recruiting mission must have cost a pretty penny unless he stayed with friends or in hostels. Hopefully, Eleraki shows-up in Berkeley as a 2014 JC transfer.

[concordtom]

Okay, new computer, link okay.
So, correct me if I'm wrong but this is a regional story of high school basketball in the NY NJ metro city area, and not really anything to do with recruiting at Cal. I would expect Monty to ignore this market as I really could never see any kids portrayed in this story remotely considering Cal.

[tsubamoto2001]

Uh, I think it would behoove Monty to start landing kids from the Bay Area before he even thinks about New Jersey. Just a suggestion...

[concordtom]

Originally Posted by puget sound cal fan

One thing we know, Monty Jr's European recruiting mission must have cost a pretty penny unless he stayed with friends or in hostels. Hopefully, Eleraki shows-up in Berkeley as a 2014 JC transfer.

I would NOT characterize the Europe trip as primarily a recruiting mission, rather a chance to get your team some extra on-court experience as well as overseas (cultural/educational/fun) experience. If you make any recruiting connections while over there, all the better.

The NCAA allows these types of trips every 4 or 5 years, right? So, take advantage to get your team better prepared for the upcoming season - that's the big bonus to the trip! Not recruiting.

[Civil Bear]

Originally Posted by concordtom

I would NOT characterize the Europe trip as primarily a recruiting mission, rather a chance to get your team some extra on-court experience as well as overseas (cultural/educational/fun) experience. If you make any recruiting connections while over there, all the better.

The NCAA allows these types of trips every 4 or 5 years, right? So, take advantage to get your team better prepared for the upcoming season - that's the big bonus to the trip! Not recruiting.

I'm pretty sure he was talking about Monty Jr's recruiting trip last summer, not the team's trip 2 summers ago.