Michael Beasley rolls with 4 cell phones

March 11th, 2008 | Posted by PostmanR

It’s that time of year again when every top college recruit in the country says they’re staying (see: O.J. Mayo)  or claims they don’t know what they’re doing yet (see: Michael Beasley). We love college! We’re staying! (Yes, sure you do, Greg Oden and Kevin Durant.) Beasley, numbers wise at a staggering 26 and 12 per, is the top freshman in the land and the Washington Times (via TBL) ran one of those, “everyone is asking me if I’m going pro” profiles today. Tucked at the beginning of the piece is this little bit of info as he was prepping for a “Best Damn Sports Show” appearance:

A minor problem could turn into a major malfunction if college basketball’s best freshman can’t hear the questions from a panel that includes former NBA point guard Gary Payton.

As technicians work to fix the audio, the familiar cell phone buzz emanates from the right pocket of Beasley’s black Adidas pants.

“All cell phones off please,” the camerawoman says.

Out of Beasley’s pockets come four devices: an iPhone, a T-Mobile Sidekick, a Verizon LG phone and a Sprint BlackBerry. The static disappears, and he conducts the interview.

Oh come on now, of course those aren’t all his. He was holding them for a friend. And even if they were all his — all top of the line cell phones, might I add — of course he’s paying for them all. This is college basketball, after all. Nothing to see here. Move along.