By LARRY VAUGHT
Huntington (W.Va.) Prep shooting guard Xavier Rathan-Mayes did not make an unofficial visit to Kentucky Friday as he originally planned because of a long delay at the Canada-U.S. border when he was returning to school from his home in Canada..
“He got stuck at the border crossing for several hour and did not get to Huntington to almost midnight Friday,” said Huntington Prep coach Rob Fulford. “Saturday he had to get situated with his housing and all that stuff. His mom was here to help him get his room set up.
“To be honest, I am not sure they were planning to make a special trip out of it to UK but were just going as part of the trip back. I am sure he will get back down there if need be.”
The 6-3 Rathan-Mayes, a top 25 prospect in the ESPN 100, has scholarship offers from Alabama, Baylor, Connecticut, Florida State, Illinois, Kansas, Memphis, Texas, UCLA and more.
His decision about Kentucky will be impacted by what Texas twin guards Aaron and Andrew Harrison decide since they are all similar players.
“Xavier can play but right now it is just wait and see. He is not going there (UK) if the Harrison twins do. He’s not going there to be a four (power forward),” Fulford said. “Coaches always want things done and finished in a hurry, but I do not anticipate him doing anything soon.”
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I’m sure little slick quick rick had something to do with it.
Today is a civic holiday here in British Columbia, and I’m pretty sure it is in Ontario as well. Border crossings are notoriously slow at the beginning and end of a long weekend.
Thanks for that update Scott. Makes sense because apparently the family had never had that kind of delay before
I know yesterday is long gone when freshman waited there turn .However i’m not sure some of these kids understand this isn’t an Duke it’s the Kentucky Wildcats and team basketball . Ask AD , MKG , ect ect . Being an Pro is more han an one man stand and if Pro is your game then remember Cal is the word . Facts are Facts .
Scott you live in Canada? How did you become a UK fan?
I grew up in Letcher County, and still have family there and in Somerset. I’ve been in Vancouver about 5 years now.
I live in Lac Le Jeune. Good to see another UK fan here in BC.
In Cals system the best 5 players get on the court. If that means we play with 2 shooting gaurds then so be it.
If any recruit is afraid of the competion he will face on the practice court then he should consider other options.