Jalen Rose Calls Black Players Duke Recruits "Uncle Toms"
Jalen Rose On Duke: “They Only Recruit Black Uncle Toms”
Michigan — In the new ESPN 30 for 30 on Michigan’s Fab 5 premiering this Sunday, former Wolverine and current ESPN analyst Jalen Rose professed his hate for Duke. Rose even took a shot at the Black players they recruited.
“For me, Duke was personal. I hated Duke. And I hated everything I felt Duke stood for. Schools like Duke didn’t recruit players like me. I felt like they only recruited black players that were Uncle Toms.”
Rose later clarified his comments, while still sticking by his stance.
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