I mean… They do make good food.
If you’re a college basketball player and don’t like Waffle House, you won’t be allowed to play for Troy basketball head coach Scott Cross.
While speaking in an interview Monday with Kentucky Sports Radio, Cross revealed a very fascinating recruiting strategy of his: in order to become a Trojan, they have to like Waffle House. (RELATED: Gov. Patrick Morrisey Calls Out ‘Corrupt’ NCAA Over ‘Miscarriage Of Justice’ Involving March Madness Tournament)
Yes, you read that correctly.
“Started off, the first two recruits we brought on campus, we’re driving down the main street, I point out Waffle House, and ask them if they want to eat there for breakfast,” said Cross. “They were like ‘Waffle House? Hell nah, I don’t want to go to Waffle House.’ I’m like, ‘OK, my bad. We’ll try to eat somewhere else.’ Long story short, we signed neither one of those guys.”
WATCH:
NEW: Troy head coach Scott Cross explains to KSR+ why he only recruits players that like Waffle House.
“We offhand ask them, do you like Waffle House? If the answer is yes, we sign them. If it’s no, we never get them.”
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— Jacob Polacheck (@PolacheckKSR) March 18, 2025
If you think about it, this could be a legitimate way of recruiting, because right off the bat, you’re forming both a bond and trust with the player. And not to mention the team bonding that can come with this considering everybody likes Waffle House.
Actually quite brilliant if you think about it … give the man a blue blood gig!
