Cephus will follow his heart
The hardwood or the gridiron?
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Furman hoops commit Quintez Cephus has a decision to make after taking an official visit to Wisconsin this weekend.
"I'm going to follow my heart and go wherever it tells me," Cephus told BadgerBlitz.com. "I feel like I have two great options and it's going to be a tough choice. I'm going to go back home and talk to my mom about it and go from there."
A 6-foot-2, 185-pound projected wide receiver, Cephus committed to Furman last month to play point guard. But UW's receivers coach Ted Gilmore, who had been tracking the Georgia standout all fall, offered Cephus last week, his first scholarship to play football.
"I got to spent a lot of time with coach Gilmore and he's a great guy, a great coach," Cephus said. "He thinks I have a great opportunity at Wisconsin and that I haven't hit my ceiling yet, that I still have a long way to go.
"He said they're losing four receivers next year and they need guys to come in and be playmakers for them. Coach thinks I have a great opportunity at Wisconsin and that he can make me a great player and student."
Cephus was hosted by fellow Peach State native Krenwick Sanders.
"Krenwick was great and was telling me how much he likes and respects coach Gilmore," Cephus said. "He says coach Gilmore treats you like a pro because he's coached for the Oakland Raiders and has also sent guys to the league. Krenwick really think he's can get the most out of you."
The Badgers already have two projected wide outs in the current class with A.J. Taylor and Kendric Pryor in the mix. With the early signing period for basketball on Nov. 11, a decision from Cephus is expected in the next few weeks.
"I'd like to get it done sooner rather than later," he said. "The visit to Wisconsin definitely lived up to the expectations. The game and the facilities were great. It was good to be around and meet the team and I feel like I could be part of that group.
"I'll go wherever I feel like the best opportunity for me is. I think the trip to Wisconsin gave me a lot to think about but it was definitely good for me."