North Point PG Marquis Wright granted release from

[MTS]

www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/recruiting-insider/wp/2013/04/17/north-point-pg-marquis-wright-granted-release-from-nli-by-loyola/

The pair would like to play together, but Walter Wright said he and Stephan’s father Steve also want to make sure their sons are not competing for the same position. They had the same concern during the recruiting process originally before deciding on different schools.

“We want them to both be able to go into a school and play some good minutes and be able to shine,” said Walter Wright, who is Stephan Jiggetts’ godfather.

Will be interesting to see how Jimmy handles this. I think both Wright and Jiggetts can work well together. Let's hope Jimmy seals the deal with both!

[greenblood]

OK will I be the only person who will ask what in the flying fig these kids are planning on majoring in here? STUDENT Athletes right? I'm just curious as all get out.

[Sienafan]

Wright is a 1 and Jiggets is a 2. They are not competing for the same position.

[bballbill]

Apr 17, 2013 20:04:47 GMT -5 Sienafan said:

Wright is a 1 and Jiggets is a 2. They are not competing for the same position.

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According to macdog that is the case.

[hoopjunkie]

Apr 17, 2013 20:04:47 GMT -5 Sienafan said:

Wright is a 1 and Jiggets is a 2. They are not competing for the same position.

Jiggets is the classic combo guard. IF Mitch was still here next year, he'd probably be the starting PG in November.

IF Wright comes, he's the starting PG, and Jiggets is fighting to be the combo/1st guard off the bench.

The two can definitely co-exist.

[OneIndian]

Patsos has to find a way to make this happen. We need Wright at PG. jiggets would be an asset at the 2 spot, play some PT can't have enough good ball handlers! From what I saw last season Oliver & Adu don't have the greatest handle. In fact it was adventure watching them try and break a press!

[brian]

Jiggetts and Wright working out together tonight.

Photo courtesy of DMVelite.com

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Apr 17, 2013 20:00:35 GMT -5 greenblood said:

OK will I be the only person who will ask what in the flying fig these kids are planning on majoring in here? STUDENT Athletes right? I'm just curious as all get out.

Ouch this really got you worked up. I think all these kids do pretty well in the classroom from what I have read but I understand your point. I don't like it when a kid who barely qualifies out of high school and is looking to take basketweaving 101 in college just so he can play ball and move on. On the otherhand I don't mind seeing these kids try to make/get the most from their situation on the court either because it might be the last chance for them to compete at the highest level they can doing something they love. Also, for some of these young men basketball is their second major so to speak because their talent could lead to a professional career and it is going to figure in to the equation everytime. I guess what I'm trying to stay is one doesn't have to effect the other.

[gorvy]

Off topic but since so many kids go to Siena because of the basketball program they should offer a sports management degree.

[greenblood]

Well, I do feel better in the PPC has stated that her son is looking at a business major. I just have this idyllic crazy attitude that all of the kids who come here to play basketball should leave with degrees that will serve them well when they are a) not in the NBA, b) not in the development league, c) not playing after college anywhere on the planet earth and d) too old to continue playing anywhere on the planet earth.

@ gorvy - I have been saying that a sports management degree should be added to the business program for years; along with other masters level programs. Let's hope that will be a product of a higher basketball profile in my lifetime!!

[knicksaint]

Greenblood, in one article I read on Wright, it was reported that he had a GPA over 3.0. Furthermore, if you check out the Ruff Riders website (both Jiggetts and Wright played in this AAU program), I think you will find that this program is not solely about basketball.

Jiggetts of course went through the admissions process at Siena, as did Ogunyemi. Given the program's history of a top 10 graduation rate and the fact that Long and Wright had to have been admitted to Loyola, which is recognized to be clearly superior to Siena academically before signing national LOIs, I found your post surprising. A 17 or 18 year old is far from certain to know what he or she is going to major in while still in high school. I have two daughters, both excellent students, who did not know what their major would be when they first arrived at ther respective colleges. To me , that is the beauty of a liberal arts education: a student gets to explore a variety of courses and figure out what he or she wants to select as a major. Siena, with its very respected school of business, offers an alternative for those who choose that career path.

I just don't think student-athletes should be expected to know about majors to a greater degree than the rest of the student body.

[baltimoreballer]

I know countless kids who were refused releases from LOI as well as releases to transfer. In some cases, the coach released them to go anywhere but XYZ school. These kids are human beings, not indentured servants, racehorses, or greyhounds. This is a free country for all but student athletes. And given that they are NOT professionals (right?) there should be no "can't compete" clause in their agreements. Moreover, the NCAA should be much more proactive in explaining to these athletes their rights and obligations. Forget about the coaches...they are for the most part a hopeless cause. Most will do the right thing, but usually the more "successful" they are, the shadier they are. Obvious exceptions excluded.

[psycholojets]

BallmerBaller, this situation would play out very differently if Loyola were staying in the MAAC. The fact that the institution chose to move to a less competitive conference is a significant factor in all this movement. Including that of Coach Patsos.

[baltimoreballer]

I get that. It doesn't change the fact that kids should be allowed to transfer to whatever school THEY want...even if it means sitting out a year. It should be THEIR choice not the school and not the coach.

[psycholojets]

I certainly hope that the kids have complete freedom to attend whichever school gives them the best opportunity to succeed in basketball and in life.