Tuesday, January 21, 1997
HIGH SCHOOLS:
Crossroads’ Baron Davis plays in Martin Luther King Challenge at
UCLABy A. CinQue Carter
Daily Bruin Contributor
Baron Davis scored 18 points for Crossroads as the Roadrunners
defeated the Inglewood Sentinels 56-51 in Pauley Pavilion at Monday
night’s Martin Luther King Challenge.
Davis’ counterpart Dino Tanner finished with 19 points in the
game. Tanner had an 11-point fourth quarter in which Davis was
absent after fouling out of the game.
When asked if playing on the Pauley Pavilion floor would affect
his decision to come to UCLA, Davis responded "no."
"I’ve played here before so it won’t have an effect."
While Davis is considering other schools, he said UCLA was still
an option because he "made a commitment to them but I am
reconsidering."
When questioned about Jim Harrick’s firing as the cause of his
indecision, Davis replied, "He’s the main reason I committed to
UCLA, but I do have a good relationship with Lavin.
"In addition, I still root for them, but their play is not going
to affect my decision."
In response to rumors about going straight to the NBA, Davis
said "I’m going to college. There’s no way I’m going to the
NBA."
JUSTIN WARREN/Daily Bruin
The Bruins hope to land prize recruit Baron Davis, who had
orally committed to UCLA before recanting his decision soon
after.