I don't know. I've heard of him, which means he must be a really good JC player, but I think you're right - there's got to be a lot of naivete (and horrible advice) in the equation here, too.
Isn't that where Gerald Green went to high school?
"Then in the Arctic half-light of the canyon, all existence fades to a being with my soul and memories and the sounds of the Big Blackfoot River and a four-count rhythm and the hope that a fish will rise."
Another reason why the NBA is sinking in its caliber of play. Half of each roster is made up kids who are not physically or mentally ready for this level of play. They turn out to be projects and amount to zero.
Thanks to this trend, the NBA has become garbage basketball.