Now that incoming Kansas University freshmen [Cliff Alexander and Kelly Oubre have arrived on campus][1], it’s safe to assume the two five-star recruits will be mostly all business as they aim to develop in coach Bill Self’s program.
Last month, [ballislife.com caught up with the two Jayhawks][2], who were in Long Beach, California, for the BallisLife High School All-American Game.
*- SPOILER ALERT: What follows is real talk from young athletes with professional aspirations. You won’t see them answer questions in this fashion while they’re playing at Kansas. Read/watch at your own risk. -*
In a relaxed, playful interview, Alexander and Oubre show off a little of their personalities in a video the website posted this week.
From the opening, their Q & A with Rachel DeMita provides a chance to see the big man and wing both speak honestly and joke back and forth. DeMita suggests that Oubre might be a bigger hit with the females at KU.
Alexander’s response: “It might be true… He a pretty guy.”
The short back-and-forth includes authentic answers when the interviewer asks the two of them about being from large metropolitan areas, and what they’ll miss about big-city life while living in Lawrence.
Alexander says it won’t be an issue, and Oubre expands on the idea by saying they are at KU to play basketball, with the ultimate goal of moving on to the NBA.
“We’re trying to get this money, man,” Oubre says. “We’re trying to use college as a springboard … to reach our dreams.”
Other interview topics include their favorite NBA teams and tattoos, while Alexander and Oubre also discuss choosing Kansas because of Self’s ability to develop players and the allure of Allen Fieldhouse and its fans.
As for which team will win the 2015 NCAA Championship?
Alexander: “The Kansas Jayhawks. Rock chalk.”
Added Oubre: “A lot of other schools have good programs. Don’t knock them. But we have savages on our team.”
See the entire video below:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UrYdjs2GKwI
[1]: http://www2.kusports.com/news/2014/jun/09/ku-newcomer-alexander-promises-power/
[2]: http://ballislife.com/rachel-demita-interviews-future-jayhawks-cliff-alexander-kelly-oubre/
