UK hoops player decides to transfer

[stonebreakerwasgod]

Legion decides to transfer from Kentucky

Kentucky coach Billy Gillispie faces his first defection just six games into his tenure.

Wildcats freshman shooting guard Alex Legion has decided to transfer, said sources close to the situation.
According to one source, the move primarily concerned Gillispie — and wasn't about playing time.

"He was told he'd get his release later this week," the source said. "It wasn't about his playing time at all."

Legion has played six games and averaged 6.7 points in 17.5 minutes per game. He played just six minutes in Saturday's loss to North Carolina and finished with seven points, but logged 31 minutes in a game against Liberty last month.

The Detroit native was a consensus Top 50 player in the Class of 2007 (Scout.com, No. 39), so don't be surprised to see Legion wind up in the Big Ten. He signed with Michigan and was let out of his letter of intent by current Michigan coach John Beilein after the coaching change.

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[stonebreakerwasgod]

Legion to U-M?

Talked with Alex Legion's mom Monday and she confirmed that her son is leaving Kentucky once the semester ends in mid-December.


Annette Legion says her son now has eight scholarship offers on the table.


She wouldn't say if Michigan or any other in-state schools are in the mix.


But she did seem to be a little evasive, though, when I pressed her on the chances of seeing her boy in maize and blue.


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[Sureal]

It will be interesting to see what went down. Did Billy recruit him? Or was it Tubby?

 

[stonebreakerwasgod]

I don't know.

 

[stonebreakerwasgod]

Word is that he may be leaning towards Michigan.

I've also heard that the Legion camp (think mom and dad) was not happy w/ Gillepsie throwing copious F-bombs during practice.

Because the Lord knows, no other coach would EVER do that. Good luck junior, I wonder who the next lucky school will be.

If this kid transfers again, the people in KY are gonna refer to him as the Legion of Doom.