C.J. Leslie will announce decision soon…for real this time

I don’t know about everyone else, but I’ve had just about enough of the C.J. Leslie saga. I understand he’s a great high school player who will likely be a great college player and this is just how things are nowadays with recruiting, but at this point it’s just old.

Just in the last two weeks Leslie has hinted that he would announce at last weekend’s Jordan Brand Classic in New York City. Then he changed his mind, saying he would wait until after an official visit to Florida following the all-star game. Then the trip to Florida got canceled, by Florida. Now, Leslie says the day is near. I’ll believe when I see it.

That being said, NC State needs to get Leslie. He would make an immediate impact on next year’s team and would get serious minutes. There’s been plenty of discussion about Leslie and his recruitment on the SFN forums.

Here’s the latest update on Leslie’s recruitment.

C.J. Leslie will announce college decision too

Nearing the end of his years amid a bizarre American ritual – and nearing 11 p.m. on Saturday – C.J. Leslie emerged from a locker room in the innards of Madison Square Garden looking vaguely weary.

“I’m done,” he said, beaming his huge and winning smile, but no, that’s not what he meant.

He meant he’s done with far-flung nationally televised all-star games, limit two per phenom per NCAA mandate. The 6-foot-8 Holly Springs resident with the shimmering versatility remains undone with the fielding of the question long yammered around him.

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52 Responses to C.J. Leslie will announce decision soon…for real this time

  1. ChemE79a 04/21/2010 at 2:07 PM #

    Rick: The time for blind optimism is indeed past, but we can’t win or lose a game for another 6 months. Even Duke is in WTNY mode at this point.

    The only factors that might go into a resume evaluation that can change during those months are recruiting, off-season conditioning, the kids keeping their noses clean and transfers. We all agree that the biggest factors, win/loss record and championships, are less than satisfactory but they are not going to change before October. The 2010 recruiting class is in flux right now but the indications are positive. If the Mays transfer takes place then that is a negative mark of some size.

    Lets talk about these factors that are new and/or changing now. If come October the team resumes its losing ways there will be plenty of time to talk about that then.

  2. ivydog 04/25/2010 at 8:03 PM #

    CJ Leslie is likely going to be in Ky Blue although we Wolfpack fans know that he would immediately create a possible top 15 team with the other players already committed.

    With Leslie the Pack could beat ANY TEAM in the country on a given night and could compete every night. Without him we will still be a fun team to watch and could realistically make the big dance and scare up a few wins.

    Whether CJ comes or not, I like the guy. I like to listen to him and I think he will do a great job representing the University.

    I and many I have talked to believe that CJ Leslie would have a more memorable career at NC State. I say this because I think the fans at NC State are SOOOOOOOOOoooooooooooooooooooo ready for a winner! He will be ‘just another great Kentucky player’ but his name will forever be linked to NC State and the ACC.

    Regardless of how it turns out, I’d like to see CJ have a great college career.

    CJ , your name will be up there with David Thompson !

    Stay in Raleigh.

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