He has the opportunity. Houston is fond of saying that he wants his team to play good defense because it's always a constant. He applies the same philosophy to a college degree. You've got to have something to fall back on. The Crimson Bears are clad in Adidas basketball shoes and warm-ups, courtesy of Boozer's summer AAU team, the Elite Basketball Organization.
Many people feel uncomfortable with the shoe companies giving amateurs equipment.
Darren Matsubara, Boozer's EBO coach, disagrees. Houston is sensitive to the situation. But he doesn't think a shoe company, nor anyone else for that matter, will influence Boozer's decision. I appreciate the affiliation,'' Houston said. But even if it isn't, Houston said, that doesn't spell disaster.