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[MsProudSooner]

http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/highschool-prep-rally/utah-basketball-pulls-scholarship-california-player-growth-related-185529935.html

 

[Dave4OU]

That is Awful, I hope Utah never wins another game but here lies the problem with allowing recruiting kids way too early,

 

[AdaSooner]

That is Awful, I hope Utah never wins another game but here lies the problem with allowing recruiting kids way too early,

+ 1

I also hope reporters keep this story in the public eye and hurt the Utes were it matters the most: Recruiting. Pretty sad for a school to treat a kid like that!

 

[bocabull]

If the kid developed a medical condition that eliminated his D1 talent it's not Utah's fault. Tough break but that's life. When the facts change smart people change their minds.

 

[Sawyer]

If the kid developed a medical condition that eliminated his D1 talent it's not Utah's fault. Tough break but that's life. When the facts change smart people change their minds.

It's not Utah's fault, but it is usually SOP for a school to honor the scholarship anyway. If he's medically unable to compete, I don't think it would even count against the limit of 13.

This is a one-sided story at this point, though. Utah hasn't commented on this. For all we know, there's more to this story than what the kid claims. I can't imagine a school pulling a scholarship simply because he missed 2/3 of his senior year with injuries (which aren't career threatening from my interpretation of the article).

 

[Mr.B!!!]

If the kid developed a medical condition that eliminated his D1 talent it's not Utah's fault. Tough break but that's life. When the facts change smart people change their minds.

Unless they value loyalty and commitment I suppose. Curious to hear the Utah side of things.

 

[MNsooner]

I think we should hold back on judging until we know more. Sometime the family feel wronged when they weren't. Remember when Hardrick went to the media attacking OU?

That said, if the version of the story being told there is true then it is pretty shameful for Utah.

 

[bocabull]

I don't agree that it's shameful. He was only given a scholarship to play basketball. If something occurred prior to his arrival that prevented him from being able to compete at the high level required he no longer deserves the scholarship. This is not charity.

 

[Swans]

I don't agree that it's shameful. He was only given a scholarship to play basketball. If something occurred prior to his arrival that prevented him from being able to compete at the high level required he no longer deserves the scholarship. This is not charity.

I remember a few years back when Roy Williams was at KU and a highly rated recruit of theirs had an accident in which he lost a leg. Roy honored his scholly. A matter of class I suppose.

 

[garyeb2]

I don't agree that it's shameful. He was only given a scholarship to play basketball. If something occurred prior to his arrival that prevented him from being able to compete at the high level required he no longer deserves the scholarship. This is not charity.

No, it isn't charity. But, a LOI is a contract. If a school recruits early and signs early, there is risk involved. If a school wants to weasle out of their contract and avoid risk, don't recruit and sign early.

 

[bocabull]

Obviously there is a termination clause in that contract and Utah is exercising it.

 

[Sawyer]

Obviously there is a termination clause in that contract and Utah is exercising it.

Except there isn't.

They're asking the kid to forfeit what is rightfully his. If he declines, they're on the hook for a one-year scholarship. Utah has no way to actually break it themselves.

 

[bocabull]

Well if that's the case he should just say no, show up and prove he deserves the scholarship. But since the schools/NCAA wrote that contract it is highly probable they have an escape clause in their favor.

 

[Sawyer]

Well if that's the case he should just say no, show up and prove he deserves the scholarship. But since the schools/NCAA wrote that contract it is highly probable they have an escape clause in their favor.

Nope.

There is no escape clause. Once it's signed, as long as he takes care of business academically they have no outs.

Their only recourse is to treat the kid like a dick so he decides on his own to give it up (which seems to be what they're doing).

 

[garyeb2]

Remember, Kruger had to convince Goff to release OU from the LOI.