John Calipari probably hasn’t been one-upped on the recruiting trail much in recent years.
But Roy Williams appears to have done just that to the Kentucky coach.
“More like 31-up,” Julius Randle told USA Today.
You see, Calipari brought his 2012 NCAA championship ring to show Randle during a home visit with the 6-foot-9 Texas forward on Sunday.
Williams, who led North Carolina to NCAA titles in 2005 and ’09, then proceeded to bring a case of 30 rings when he met Randle and his family for his home visit.
“When coach Williams opened the case you almost couldn’t look directly in it for fear of going blind,” Randle told the paper. “It was crazy.”
Carolyn Kyles, Randle’s mother, added: “Yeah, coach Williams was ready for coach Cal with those rings. He got him there.”
Among the 30 rings Williams brought was Michael Jordan’s 1992 NBA championship ring with the Chicago Bulls.
“He said Jordan gave it to him to show his players what they could achieve with hard work and determination,” Randle said. “I was just shocked. I couldn’t believe I was holding Jordan’s ring.”
Asked if Jordan’s ring was better than Calipari’s, Randle said, “Come on now. It’s Jordan. No comparison.”
kentuckyrules / September 12, 2012
LOL…”All I have is the rings of the past, but have nothing to show for the future…”
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Darth Cal / September 12, 2012
I wonder if Tami Hansbrough flew in with him to do some “fund-raising”?
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Joe Diesel / September 12, 2012
I wonder if Roy mentioned the Academic Scandal at UNC? Probably not.
I wonder if Roy offered Momma Randle a job?
And Lance Thomas is very interested in those rings, Roy. He’s good for the money. Cause you know, Duke and Carolina “do it the right way.”
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GanjahLuv / September 12, 2012
really is pathetic what coaches have to do to woo teenage boys…
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Thriller / September 12, 2012
Umm… when did Roy Williams coach Michael Jordan?
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Darth Cal / September 12, 2012
Thrill, he was an assistant for Dean Smith in the 80’s before he left for KU.
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UofA BJ / September 12, 2012
Lol
Calipari didn’t bring his a-10 , conf USA rings?
Does Cal get to keep ring after they vacate NC?
When were I born thriller 1996?
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UofA BJ / September 12, 2012
Love all the jealous UK fans on here crying.
Guess what UNC is the favorite in randles recruitment, not UK.
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GasCan / September 12, 2012
“When were I born thiller 1996?” – You should really have Jessie proofread your stuff before you hit the submit button, he would help make it more readable.
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UofA BJ / September 12, 2012
Since I’m not getting graded gascan I’m not 2 worried about a one letter typo from my phone.
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GanjahLuv / September 12, 2012
Your actually wron UofA..Randle is most comfortable with UK/Cal, book it.
And go back down with the rest of the ankle biters and leave this big people talk alone….
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fearthephog25 / September 12, 2012
Hard to top Jordan’s 1992 Championship Ring. Not even Rondo’s 2008 Title Ring.
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UofA BJ / September 12, 2012
U r delusional ganjah. Smoked 2 much swagg. U think u r a big person bc u root 4 UK bball.
Goodluck this year word has it Noel sucks.
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GasCan / September 12, 2012
You represent yourself well UofA.
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GanjahLuv / September 13, 2012
No, HUMBOLDT here homez….and has nothing to do about me being big, its they programs. And as Al Mcguire has said about UK: They were there before you, they were there during you and they will be there after you. The truth!
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UofA BJ / September 13, 2012
And You have no affiliation 2 uk , besides being a fan.
So why you actin tough?
No humboldt in that bum state u call Kentucky.
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BostonCat / September 13, 2012
“There are a few coaches that Julius is willing to confide in, and that he reaches out to with questions,” Prestonwood coach Chris Mayberry told Rivals.com. “But, I think that Calipari is by far the one that Julius is most comfortable with. Comfort in his recruitment is going to be huge, so I think that’s great that Julius and John (Calipari) have that type of early relationship.”
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Darth Cal / September 13, 2012
I hear north Mexico(zona) is muy bonito. Why there’s nothing better than getting kidnapped and murdered by your fellow citizens in an inferno of hell surrounded by scorpions and sand.
KY isn’t perfect, but it sure isn’t the desert of trash that zona is.
But I guess you like cacti up your azz.
Seeing how you’re all butthurt and stuff. Lol
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UofA BJ / September 13, 2012
U really comparing Arizona 2 Kentucky ?
Priceless.
If u have never been here bc u can’t afford it living in UK then you should probably just be quiet.
People come 2 Arizona from all over the country 2 live.
Kentucky, not so much.
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Darth Cal / September 13, 2012
Oh I’ve been there. Lol
Trashy sand and 110 degree heat. Like I said north Mexico.
Kidnapping capital of the world since 2006.
Shitty desert, shitty basketball!! What’s not to love about that. Lol
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BostonCat / September 13, 2012
tequila and weed….thats what to love. plus really slutty girls. all the so cal rejects that couldnt get into ucla and usc end up at zona and asu and they are DTF.
good times really.
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