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07-03-18 05:20 PM - Post#258456
In response to rbg
One more item on Faulds, from the UM Hoops blog.
https://umhoops.com/2018/07/02/jaron-faul ds-takes-...
- “It really appealed to me, being in the Ivy League and being the Ivy League student, the Ivy League athlete and everything,†Faulds told UM Hoops on Sunday. “But yeah, just through the whole process, I was just thinking, ‘What’s a place with great culture, great teammates, coaches, just overall, what’s gonna prepare the best for when I’m done with basketball? When the ball stops bouncing, which school is gonna prepare me the best?’ â€
US News and World Report ranks Columbia in a tie for fifth in national universities. There aren’t many better places to get someone ready for life after basketball.
Faulds knew that. This wasn’t a case of going somewhere with the intention of leaving after a year — he planned to spend the next four years in New York City. His freshman year was solid on the court. Faulds averaged 4.5 points and 3.2 rebounds over 14.2 minutes per game, making the top-10 in the Ivy League for blocks. He felt he held his own.
“I played a decent amount for a freshman at Columbia,†Faulds said. “But I just realized that I wasn’t as happy as I had hoped to be.â€
When asked, Faulds didn’t pinpoint a specific reason for wanting to leave Columbia. Part of it though, was being an 11-hour drive from home. He felt out of touch with family and friends, and wanted to reconnect. So when he got his release form, Faulds had a destination in mind. -
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