Memphis' promotion of Josh Pastner, who's close to Brian Clifton, certainly doesn't hurt the Tigers' chances of landing Raleigh Word of God point guard John Wall.

Adviser Brian Clifton, who heads the point guard's summer team, said the Word of God senior got a call last night from Carolina coach Roy Williams. But Clifton sounded more enthusiastic about Wall's recent visit to Carolina's rival, Duke.

Brian Clifton, the director of John Wall's summer team, blasted the exclusion of the Word of God Christian Academy star from the McDonald's All-American boys game. Wall was left off the roster because he is a fifth-year senior.