Teague picks UK despite UNC’s 11th-hour effort

**BestdamnUKfanperiod** Fri Apr 23, 2010 4:56 am

Teague picks UK despite UNC’s 11th-hour effort

As Marquis Teague neared decision-time in his recruiting process, North Carolina Coach Roy Williams tried to get involved. Williams called Teague’s father, Shawn, to express interest after Teague had narrowed his choices to Kentucky, Louisville and Cincinnati.

“It’s hard to turn him down,” Teague said of Williams. “He coached the greatest player ever (Michael Jordan). It’s hard to tell him no.”

When asked if the call from the UNC coach caused him to waver, Teague said, “By the time he started calling, I was deep in my process. He called. That kind of made me want to re-think things.”

Ultimately, Teague said thanks, but no thanks to UNC.