Could Ray McCallum Be The Detroit Titans Stephen Curry?

Dating back to the 2006 College Basketball recruiting class, their was Stephen Curry. He was never a hot commodity out of high school because he was listed at 5-foot-9 his junior year.

However, at the end of his senior year you witnessed him blossom to 6-foot-2.

He wasn't heavily recruited, and to say that Davidson was the best team on the list of interested suitors, should give you an idea of how much people really overlooked him.

His main dream was to go to Virginia Tech like his dad Dell Curry but they didn't offer or actively recruit him.

But, he did say he liked the smaller school setting and it seemed to be a perfect fit for him.

Stephen Curry broke a lot of Davidson school records, while guiding the team to the NCAA Tournament. That's including an NCAA Elite Eight run.

Curry had been named an All-American, Sporting News Athlete of the Year, Southern Conference All-Freshman and more.

He brought Davidson into the National Spotlight.

Curry definitely made a name for himself, while starting a new trend in college basketball.

Curry is now on to his NBA career, and was selected seventh overall by the Golden State Warriors.

Now, I've come to a different situation that seems similar.

Ray McCallum, the McDonalds All-American point guard chose the Detroit Titans over Florida, Arizona and UCLA.

McCallum is a 6'1'' true point guard. He displays great vision and passing skills. He can create for others, but can also create for himself.

He isn't an aggressive scorer, but he gets the job done. He is an explosive point guard with leaping ability you usually see on much taller athletes. 

He can throw down dunks with the best of them.

McCallum is a big-time player that made big-time plays. When his team needs a bucket, you can rely on McCallum to step up and make the play.

He likes to penetrate the lane and finish strong around the rim. He is also equipped with the ability to stop-and-pop and hit long range three-pointers.

This sounds like some of the things we saw from Curry, while he was in college.

But different from Curry, he didn't come out of high school unknown. Though, he did choose the smaller setting where his dad coaches.

Similar to Curry, he is going into a situation where he will be the only superstar player on the team. He will have to create a name for the Titans, while establishing himself as a leader.

McCallum will be placed in a situation that is better than what Curry had at Davidson. 

The Titans have a young nucleus of talent, which also includes senior leadership. 

Last season the Titans were able to finish the season with 20 wins overall, and nine in Horizon Conference play.

The Titans return eight players, lost four but added All-American McCallum, Jordan Manuel, Frank Williams, Evan Bruinsma, Chris Blake, and Nick Minnerath.

They have a young group of players mixed with three soon-to-be seniors. This helps their chances of becoming contenders in the Horizon League.

Can Ray McCallum be the Titans Stephen Curry? I think he can. He has the perfect opportunity and the players all seem to work together fine.

As long as McCallum takes control of this offense from day one, the Titans will be the next Cinderella team dancing in March.

Written by DeAnte Mitchell

Collegiate Hoops: Ray McCallum Gives Dad Great Father's Day Present

The prospect Ray McCallum from Detroit is now the highest ranked player to ever sign at Detroit University.

But why did he do it with offers from other great programs? Ray McCallum Sr., his father, just so happens to be the coach of the Titans.

This 6-foot-1 guard turned down offers from Arizona, Florida, and UCLA to go play with the man who taught him the basics of basketball growing up.

As a senior in high school, McCallum averaged 22.5 points a game while leading his team a State Title.

A recruit in this special situation could be someone who comes in and completely changes the program. 

Besides being the top ranked recruit to ever sign with Detroit, he's also one of the few players to decide to not go to a BCS Conference school or Memphis.

The scouts all say that what makes McCallum stand out in his play is him being one of the top floor generals in this class. He's known to play like a true point and can take over a game with his offensive and defensive play.

Detroit finished 20-14 and 9-9 last season in Horizon League play, including a great game with National Championship Runners-Up, Butler, as they took them to overtime and just falling two points short.

However, the seventh place finish in their conference is sure to be topped next season with McCallum's commitment, as he looks to get them back in the top of the Horizon League.

He'll also be joined, though, by 6-9 Power Forward, Jordan Manuel and shooting guard, Frank Williams.

Detroit's recruiting class is looking very strong heading into the season, ranked as one of the top in the Horizon Conference. They can only hope that it will result in wins and success for coach, Ray McCallum Sr.

The addition of his son won't hurt either.

Written By Collin O'Connor