Everybody thinks being the head coach is easy. On Fridays, when it’s payday, it’s certainly a lot of fun. However, you don’t get the chance to make big-boy money unless you make big-boy decisions. Those kinds of decisions have consequences. Ask Mark Turgeon.
Take a walk in Turgeon’s shoes. He spends years in Texas cultivating a relationship with Andrew and Aaron Harrison, arguably the most talented twins in basketball recruiting history. He then gets the Maryland job and immediately sets out on a quest to bring the twins home -- they have tons of family in the Baltimore area.
To continue reading this article you must be an Insider
ABOUT THIS BLOG
Dave Telep
Dave Telep joined ESPN in 2010, and is the senior national basketball analyst. His college basketball scouting service is used by more than 225 colleges and numerous NBA teams. Email him at espndt@gmail.com.
More RecruitingNation blogs
ESPN.com has the latest news, notes and analysis:
• On The Trail
• National blog
• Dave Telep archives