ASU point guard Jahii Carson tweets about his own greatness
Jun 6, 2013, 3:25 AM | Updated: 3:25 am
Back in February, Arizona State point guard Jahii Carson’s name ended up in the headlines not only for his outstanding play, but also because his mother vented some frustration on Twitter.
Wednesday, Carson himself made some waves when he took to Twitter to speak highly of…himself.
Who’s more successful in Arizona at the age of 20 then me?
— Jahii Carson(@Jahii_carson1) June 5, 2013
Lol and I’m asking not to be cocky. I’m asking so I know who they are so I can try and meet them
— Jahii Carson(@Jahii_carson1) June 5, 2013
Let me retweet this. Who in Arizona is more successful at the age of 20 then me. If there is one I want to meet them to pick their brain.
— Jahii Carson(@Jahii_carson1) June 5, 2013
Of course, Carson’s tweets elicited quite a response, with some tweeting admiration for the co-Pac-12 Freshman of the Year who averaged 18.5 points and 5.1 assists per game for the Sun Devils last season. Then again, others are sending messages questioning his motives and theory.
@ronmflores all of it
— Jahii Carson(@Jahii_carson1) June 5, 2013
Some people even responded in a polite way, and Carson seemed genuinely interested in meeting people who are more successful than he is.
@jakeosmun yes sir dm me
— Jahii Carson(@Jahii_carson1) June 5, 2013
Then there was this tweet, which brought up one of Carson’s ASU brethren, albeit in a different sport.
@sir_stoltz8 wow you just insulted me
— Jahii Carson(@Jahii_carson1) June 5, 2013
And of course, the obligatory response from an Arizona fan.
@krugs84 crazy . Check his accomplishments and check mine
— Jahii Carson(@Jahii_carson1) June 5, 2013
@krugs84 google me . Thts all
— Jahii Carson(@Jahii_carson1) June 5, 2013
@krugs84 PAC 12 freshman of the year . Is all I need to say .
— Jahii Carson(@Jahii_carson1) June 5, 2013
What does all this mean? Perhaps nothing more than the fact that Carson is bored, as is likely the case for college athletes across the nation. That would be the best option, anyway.
Because while Carson had an excellent freshman season in Tempe and is one of the bright young stars in the college game, cockiness is rarely a good look.
