A day in the park: Jimmy Vereen, left, and Harvey Scruggs talk basketball. Vereen will settle for Kentucky winning championship.
Vereen is a distant relative of actor, dancer and singer Ben Vereen. “We had a family reunion at Atlantic Beach when I was 12-13 years old and he was there,” said Jimmy. “He was very nice and funny.”
Here’s Jimmy’s take on this weekend’s Final Four.
Q: Who are you picking to win?
A: I wanted North Carolina but since they’re out I wouldn’t mind seeing Kentucky win.
Q: Are you watching any one player in the finals?
A: There’s no one star player who is a standout in the Final Four. I think all the teams are more athletic this year and don’t have a superstar.
Q: How did you like the way the games were presented on four different channels?
A: I liked it. It gave everyone a chance to see who they wanted to play. I think it worked out pretty well.
Q: Do you have a favorite women’s team?
A: I liked Tennessee until they got beat. They didn’t play well the game before. But Pat Summitt got on them at halftime and got them to bump it up a little.