Jay Williams, a former two-time All-American at Duke, is an ESPN college basketball analyst. He made a big statement during Tuesday night’s telecast of No. 3 Kansas vs Oklahoma State in Stillwater.
Williams boldly declared that, if he were in the transfer portal today, he would move to Duke rival North Carolina during a conversation about it with play-by-play announcer Jon Sciambi.
Thus, thinking back to his playing days, I would have attended Georgetown,” Williams remarked. “Had I been playing for John Thompson,” Williams groaned as he stared at Sciambi. “If you’re asking me today…ah man, this is a tough one because I don’t know if I’d be allowed to go back home.”
Are you going to mention North Carolina now? With a shocked expression on his face, Sciambi inquired.
Williams joked, “I just like the way they play.” It’s a play style that moves quickly. I enjoy it! .. You questioned me! attempting to justify himself, he continued.
This did not sit well with Duke basketball fans, as was to be expected. Williams was the No. 2 choice in the 2002 NBA draft, a starting guard on Duke’s team that won the national championship in 2001, and a two-time All-American.
The following are some of the greatest responses from Duke basketball supporters in the wake of Williams’ audacious remarks on national television:
