Today, Ray McCallum, Jr. chose to play his college basketball at Detroit Mercy, spurning offers from powerhouses like Florida and UCLA, to stay at home and play for his father, Ray McCallum, Sr. A top 20 guard and a McDonalds All-American, he should make an immediate impact in the Horizon League.
Also today, Trey Ziegler, another blue chip recruit, signed with Central Michigan to play for his father. For his part, Ziegler spurned the University of Michigan, who had previously won a committment from Ziegler.
And in each case, it's a heartwarming story of family loyalty, in a game--college recruiting--where "virtue" and "loyalty" runs few and far between. Or, an alternate theory: maybe both kids are getting major raises in their allowance. Would that be an NCAA violation? (Kidding ... But with college basketball recruiting, you truly never know.)