On the one hand, the Daily News is reporting Arizona will make a “big push” for Lance Stephenson.
And on the other, Jeff Goodman is citing a source saying Arizona is “not expected to make a move” on Stephenson.
Hard to know what to make of it, right?
The truth lies somewhere in the middle.
A source within the Arizona program said Arizona is still interested in Lance, saying of the second report, “That’s news to me.”
“Arizona has a place for him to come in and be a trendsetter,” the source said yesterday. “Along with three other incoming guys, they have arguably the best recruiting class in the Pac-10.”
As reported here yesterday, another source close to the Stephenson family said Lance could announce this week between Memphis and Arizona, although he has visited neither school.
“I think by the end of the week they’ll make up their mind between Arizona and Memphis,” the source said.
St. John’s and Maryland, two longtime suitors, are out, according to the source. So is Europe.
One thing is clear: everybody on all sides is getting tired of this waiting game.
The late signing period ends May 20 and everyone hopes Stephenson announces by then. But nothing is preventing this from dragging on into the summer.
