A dose a reality came this morning when I found out that John Wall's mother had a stroke. These kids are herded around, every move is monitored, their phones ring off the hook, but in the end they are just kids. "I'm just praying that my mom gets better. She had a little stroke," says John.

So, while everyone is chomping at the bit to get word of John Wall's decision, John will be praying for his mother. I think I'll join him.

Class of 2009 guard Tamir Jackson visited Rice University this weekend. Speaking with him after he returned, Jackson told me, "Yeah, Rice is my number one choice, my leader, at this point. I loved it there."

Looks like Jackson could very well end up in Conference USA like everyone thought, just not at UAB.