Terry Rozier making the rounds

There's a new highlight video out of Terry Rozier, the one-man UofL class of 2012. It's easy to get too hyped over these things, but the kid appears to have it all. Quickness, hops, vision. What has to be enticing for Pitino is how many of his highlights come at the defensive end. Terry and Russ could pick a lot of pockets in the next two seasons.

Here's an interesting article from the Cleveland Plain Dealer that talks about Rozier's troubled upbringing, how he's come to grips with a father who is currently in prison, how he grew up with relatives in a crime-ridden neighborhood, and the anger-issues that welled within him as a result. Yes, I'm a little concerned about the rampant "attitude problems" that are the focus of the piece, we must hope those are truly in his rear window. And my eyes did widen a little when I read that Rozier is trying to stay focused on academics "so he can become eligible". But mostly it's a fascinatingly honest story on a kid that's grown up in difficult circumstances and how he overcame the anger and rebellion that threatened to consume him. There's even mention of him getting a twitter shoutout from Dwyane Wade. Really interesting, well worth a read.

On the court, Terry Rozier appears to be a diamond in the rough that is finally getting the recognition his abilities deserve. Notice how packed some of these gyms are; Terry Rozier is playing high level high school basketball, is the top point guard in his state and the favorite to win Mr. Ohio basketball honors. Hopefully he'll bring more honor to the #3 jersey than Carlos Hurt was able to.