Maven's tweet implies the handlers got their way, and that's why he's choosing cincy.
Who to believe?
People in the know have now claimed that he's def signing with us, and def signing with Cincy.
It would be hilarious if Jermaine ends up picking UNLV or Syracuse.
But I don't see that happening.
Handlers gotta learn, STJ= a direct path to the NBA. Was true for Moe, will be true for Jakarr after next season probably.
I have asked before with no answer...what do handlers get out of these relationships? And who are they normally?
So this is kind've sensitive territory, and every person's relationships are unique, but I've always understood them to be like middlemen between the family and people that want to talk to the family/kid.
Lot of people want to get near a kid with a promising career, they kind of provide that buffer. AAU coaches want him to play with their program... talk to Larry. All Star Game organizer wants the kid to play in his event.... talk to Larry. Prep School coaches trying to lure the kid... talk to Larry. And when an assistant coach from Alaska St wants to gauge the kids interest, schedule an unofficial visit, or whatever, he can only call the kid directly so many times and for a certain period, so... he calls Larry.
Maybe Larry is someone from the neighborhood who went through the process when his brother was being recruited, maybe he's a former summer league coach.. everybody's situation is different, but the bottom line is some families have a family friend that helps them through the process. In some ways I can see how that's helpful, and in other respects you could say it's clearly leaching off a young man.
What does the adviser get out of it? That's a trickier question.. the cynics will say maybe an assistant coaching job down the road, money under the table, or he becomes the kid's 'manager' two years later when he's drafted. Maybe nothing in some cases.
Let me be clear, I'm not accusing ANYONE of anything. Just saying that's a summary. There are others on the board who could tell you more and give you specifics, but it's probably in everyone's best interest if they don't.
Feel free to add to what I said - I don't portend to know everything, or even a lot.