Emmanuel Mudiay, who played at the embattled Prime Prep Academy (now its official name), was going to be the player that propelled SMU from on-the-rise program to legit national title contenders. OK, maybe that’s dreaming big. But that certainly was on the table, or at least near it. Not gonna happen now, since Mudiay has decided to skip college and play ball overseas. His statement:
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1. "I was excited about going to SMU and playing college basketball for coach Brown and his staff and preparing for the NBA." …
— Luke Winn (@lukewinn) July 14, 2014
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Mudiay 2: "But I was tired of seeing my mom struggle. And after sitting down with coach Brown and my family …"
— Luke Winn (@lukewinn) July 14, 2014
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Mudiay 3: "we decided that the best way for me to provide for my mom was to forgo college and pursue professional basketball opportunities."
— Luke Winn (@lukewinn) July 14, 2014
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Mudiay 4: "I am grateful for Prime Prep coach [Ray] Forsett for developing me into the player and man that I am … "
— Luke Winn (@lukewinn) July 14, 2014
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Mudiay 5: "and I am also grateful for coach Brown's guidance and his support. This has nothing to do with my eligibility in any way."
— Luke Winn (@lukewinn) July 14, 2014
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