6am. Kev's Apartment. Phone ringing...
"Hey is that Mike Shields?"
"Yeah, it's me, who is this?."
"This is Patrick Ewing calling Mike."
''Eh, THE Patrick Ewing?!"
"Yes Mike, THE Patrick Ewing. Good morning."
"Oh good morning Mr Ewing. How can I help you?"
"Well Mike, I'm sorry for waking you this early. I have been up all night trying to track down your number. I have a lot of contacts in the city of New York, and word on the street is you are looking to play some college ball this upcoming season. I heard all about your situation with St Johns. I think I can make something happen for you. I was talking to a certain Mr Carmelo Anthony yesterday."
"Oh wow, yes sir, he was telling me I should be playing college ball, and he'd pass on the word to a few people. Are you working for Syracuse sir?"
"You must not have been watching the news kid, I've just been hired by Georgetown University as Head Coach."
"Apologies Mr Ewing, I've been out on the local court all day playing ball and didn't see the news. Congrats that's fantastic and well deserved!"
"Don't worry about it Mike. So I think I'd like to see you play some, for us this year. We need depth on the wings, and I hear you can also post up a little bit too. We have just lost Trey Mourning to injury, he's going to miss the entire year. From what I've heard there might be some minutes for you this year as a walk-on. You interested?"
"Most certainly Sir. I've just enrolled here at St Johns in the summer school. I've already paid my fee's for the first semester. How will that work?"
"You don't need to worry about that Mike. I know the Athletic Director Mike Cragg, and I can organise it all for you. You are only enrolled in summer school at the moment, so we can get you a transfer straight away. Don't even need to go through NCAA as you are not a registered player yet. Where are you living right now, I can send someone to pick you up. Can you pack some things for a visit?"
"Uh yeah, sure Sir, what time?"
Lets says 12pm? I'll introduce you to our Athletic Director. I think you'll like D.C. If you are happy to commit, I can get some accommodation sorted for the first few weeks for you.
"Wow, I really appreciate that Sir. I'll get packing a few things. See you later Mr Ewing."
Unreal. Patrick Ewing just called me! I didn't make the St John's roster. No spot as a walk-on. I play an open tournament, and Carmelo Anthony see's me playing and respects my game. I am awake? This is surreal. I came to the US to play ball, and I didn't think that was going to happen. Now Patrick Ewing, Georgetown Head Coach is sending a car to collect me to come down and visit the campus. I got to wake up Kevin. He won't believe this. I like New York, but Washington D.C. sounds even better to me!