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"Jones has until the signing period ends May 19 to decide."
Not true! No player is required to sign a letter of intent. As NCAA.org explains in its FAQs: "You are not required to sign a National Letter of Intent but many student-athletes sign a National Letter of Intent because they want to create certainty in the recruiting process. Specifically, by signing a National Letter of Intent, you agree to attend the institution for one year in exchange for the institution's promise, in writing, to provide you athletics financial aid for the entire academic year. Simply, by signing a National Letter of Intent you are given an award including athletics aid for the upcoming academic year provided you are admitted to the institution and you are eligible for athletics aid under NCAA rules. Furthermore, by signing a National Letter of Intent you effectively end the recruiting process. Once you sign a National Letter of Intent, a recruiting ban goes into effect and you may no longer be recruited by any other National Letter of Intent school."
Further: "The National Letter of Intent program does not recognize verbal commitments. It is not uncommon for a student to verbally commit to one institution and subsequently sign a National Letter of Intent with another institution. And, on some occasions, a university may accept your verbal commitment and later offer the National Letter of Intent to another prospective student-athlete."
It's fairly obvious at this point that Jones is getting tremendous pressure from family, friends and locals to "stay home" but his heart tells him UK. I still hold out he make wear the blue.
In view of what is happening with the Bulls' coaching situation, I have to wonder if Jones may be waiting to make sure cal is going to be at UK next year.
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"Jones has until the signing period ends May 19 to decide."
Not true! No player is required to sign a letter of intent. As NCAA.org explains in its FAQs:
"You are not required to sign a National Letter of Intent but many student-athletes sign a National Letter of Intent because they want to create certainty in the recruiting process. Specifically, by signing a National Letter of Intent, you agree to attend the institution for one year in exchange for the institution's promise, in writing, to provide you athletics financial aid for the entire academic year. Simply, by signing a National Letter of Intent you are given an award including athletics aid for the upcoming academic year provided you are admitted to the institution and you are eligible for athletics aid under NCAA rules. Furthermore, by signing a National Letter of Intent you effectively end the recruiting process. Once you sign a National Letter of Intent, a recruiting ban goes into effect and you may no longer be recruited by any other National Letter of Intent school."
Further: "The National Letter of Intent program does not recognize verbal commitments. It is not uncommon for a student to verbally commit to one institution and subsequently sign a National Letter of Intent with another institution. And, on some occasions, a university may accept your verbal commitment and later offer the National Letter of Intent to another prospective student-athlete."
Gives Cal a silent verbal then picks up the W hat so not to disappoint his friend? Now states he is still committed to W?
Time to cut this loser lose and hope we see him in the tournament so we can embarrass him in front of the sports world.
It's fairly obvious at this point that Jones is getting tremendous pressure from family, friends and locals to "stay home" but his heart tells him UK. I still hold out he make wear the blue.
In view of what is happening with the Bulls' coaching situation, I have to wonder if Jones may be waiting to make sure cal is going to be at UK next year.
hahahaha..i must give it to you- you are consistent.
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