It's a far cry from where a lot of people thought they were mentally. The bottom line is when you're being hustled by agents and a lot of players making direct calls to me - things have changed. People buy in to wanting to be part of the first national team.
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When it came time to make the decision ... it was obvious.
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We would very much like to have Greg participate in our camp. There is a meeting that will take place at the Final Four with Greg, his family and the coaching staff at Ohio State. We'd love to have him involved. He has a chance to be a big-time player.
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