DVD
Freshman Year: (0 – 23:40)
#3 Isaiah Thomas’s High School: St. Joe’s Camp: Earl takes Arthur to St. Joseph’s for a recruiting visit.Unofficial talent scout. Freshman coaches. a “recruiting visit.” It will give St. Joe’s coaches a chance to see Arthur perform. Playing advice. “I gotta get my books straight and hopefully come out and impress the coaches. Yes it is [scary]. I have never been to a school, different kids, different places (MetCo). My 1st time seeing him up close. Playing one-on-one with Isaiah Thomas (Detroit Pistons) “different kids and different races.” Isaiah had personality, the total confidence. I think I see it on one kid. He flows with smothness and confidence that you don’t see in every player. He could become a great player.” EXPECTATIONS
- “I am making a commitment to you if you make a commitment to the program.” There are a few others that Coach Pingatore is recruiting.
- Isaiah Thomas “the fundamentals of team basketball (Bad Boys 30 for 30) Procamps IT 2 pay $1,200 to play 1 vs. 1 for about 3 minutes.
#20 Summer Camp: Nike All-American Camp: “1 of 100 top players in the country.” Dick Vitale “If you a player, someone up there will know it.” ‘There are 250 of us here trying to get him in our program.” For William he hopes to prove his injuries are behind him and that he is among the nation’s best. Arthur and Shannon spend summer at Pizza Hut $3.5o an hour. Beat yo courts vs. AMAZING facility. “I am trying to play team ball. Everybody feel they got do your own thing.” “We simulate what it is like to be a college athlete. The graduation is frightening.” “All you are supposed to do is deal drugs and mug women. If the team wins these schools get a lot of money!” “We have to win and fill arenas or the fire us.” I watched him since 6th grade (12 years old). “I try to do my job and serve professional me!” Bob Gibbons (DePaul, Maquette, Indiana, Michigan) “I feel like I was All- American. When I go home, I am gonna feel unstoppable.”
March 7, 2024 “22 and 1 NOW!!!!”
#32 Up Against King: Chicago Ampitheatre. Rulers of the City League. Last year’s state championship team. Ranked #1 in the country. Recruiting 12-year olds “I will not start recruiting in that manner. I will probably get out of the game before then.” King 2 7 foot starters. (Who is the biggest player in our school? Biggest opponents? Any 7-footers in Massachusetts?) in the 2nd half King makes their move. King grabs a 4-point lead. 6 point lead at the end, Arthur simply holds the ball. No shot clock King goes man, Coke sponsors. Unranked Marshall will play for city title. “26 and 2 NOW!” Bo in the locker room. Mom so proud. Parents living the dream too.