It’s down to Kansas State and Texas Tech for Montrell McDonald’s services. For now.
The Cowley Community College wing enjoyed his visit a couple of weekends ago to Manhattan, saying K-State “was pretty cool.” He hung out with David Hoskins and Michael Beasley, and he seems to have had a good time.
But…
“I’m not going to sign anytime soon,” said McDonald, who began his collegiate career at George Washington. “Right now, people will be calling out of the blue in the next couple of weeks. Anything can happen.”
The first day of the regular (or late, depending on your point of view) signing period is tomorrow, April 16. McDonald said his hesitance is nothing against the Wildcats, nor the Red Raiders, for that matter.
It’s just reality, he said.
Part of Tech’s appeal is location. McDonald is a Fort Worth native, and Lubbock is only five hours from home – it’s about seven hours or so from Manhattan.
Plus, he can see the role he’d be playing for the Red Raiders.
“They’re losing (Martin) Zeno, and they’ll need a wing to come in and play,” McDonald said.
He’s not down on K-State, even saying at one point Tuesday he “loved” the school. But it sounds as if a decision might be a while coming.
“Not soon,” McDonald said. “I’m going to play out my options. With only two years left, I have to be sure.”