Originally Posted by Anonymous
Why even have verbal commitments? Who cares what age. Make it binding with signing. This may make both sides think twice.


NCAA recruiting rules only apply to HIGH SCHOOL students. A rising 9th is NOT a HS student until he walks in the door freshman year. No recruiting rules apply. Is the picture becoming clearer now? These rules were written when Coaches were recruiting young men in HS. Not children that two years ago were playing with GI Joe's and drawing on their driveways with chalk. I don't blame any family for trying to take advantage of the best opportunity for their child, but the wheels now are clearly off the bus.