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== Recruiting Controversy == |
== Recruiting Controversy == |
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In November 2005, junior Eric Gordon verbally committed to the [[University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign|University of Illinois]]. After former Oklahoma head coach [[Kelvin Sampson]] took the men's basketball coaching job at [[Indiana University Bloomington|Indiana University]], Indiana began to recruit Gordon for its 2007 class. In October 2006, Gordon decommited from the [[University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign|University of Illinois]] and gave [[Indiana University Bloomington|Indiana University]] his verbal commitment.<ref>[http://www.suntimes.com/sports/colleges/116385,CST-SPT-herb30.article Weber taking high road in Gordon saga]</ref> It is an [[Unspoken rules|unwritten rule]] within NCAA recruiting that once a player commits to a particular school, other schools do not pursue that player. Commitments are not binding until the player signs a [[Letter of intent|letter of intent]]. The Collegiate Commissioners Association, which |
In November 2005, junior Eric Gordon verbally committed to the [[University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign|University of Illinois]]. After former Oklahoma head coach [[Kelvin Sampson]] took the men's basketball coaching job at [[Indiana University Bloomington|Indiana University]], Indiana began to recruit Gordon for its 2007 class. In October 2006, Gordon decommited from the [[University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign|University of Illinois]] and gave [[Indiana University Bloomington|Indiana University]] his verbal commitment.<ref>[http://www.suntimes.com/sports/colleges/116385,CST-SPT-herb30.article Weber taking high road in Gordon saga]</ref> It is an [[Unspoken rules|unwritten rule]] within NCAA recruiting that once a player commits to a particular school, other schools do not pursue that player. Commitments are not binding until the player signs a [[Letter of intent|letter of intent]]. The Collegiate Commissioners Association, which administers the National Letter of Intent program, has this to say, "A verbal commitment, stating publicly one's intentions to attend a certain institution, is a non-binding, oral agreement between you and the institution. The only binding nature of the commitment is your word and the institution's promise. 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." |
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Revision as of 16:31, 31 January 2007
Eric Gordon (born December 25, 1988 in Indianapolis, Indiana) is an American basketball player. The 6-4 (1.93m) 220 lb. (99 kg) Gordon is playing his senior season at North Central High School in Indianapolis, Indiana, and has committed to play at Indiana University[1] after backing out of his verbal commitment to attend the University of Illinois.[2] He is ranked among the top five high school basketball players in the nation and has been called “the most complete offensive high school arsenal since Kobe Bryant” by some in the media.[3] Gordon is close friends with Derrick Rose of Chicago's Simeon Vocational High School, who is a top ranked high school basketball player of his own.
Recruiting Controversy
In November 2005, junior Eric Gordon verbally committed to the University of Illinois. After former Oklahoma head coach Kelvin Sampson took the men's basketball coaching job at Indiana University, Indiana began to recruit Gordon for its 2007 class. In October 2006, Gordon decommited from the University of Illinois and gave Indiana University his verbal commitment.[4] It is an unwritten rule within NCAA recruiting that once a player commits to a particular school, other schools do not pursue that player. Commitments are not binding until the player signs a letter of intent. The Collegiate Commissioners Association, which administers the National Letter of Intent program, has this to say, "A verbal commitment, stating publicly one's intentions to attend a certain institution, is a non-binding, oral agreement between you and the institution. The only binding nature of the commitment is your word and the institution's promise. 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."