Diamond Deshields to UNC

[RadyLady]

nah just saying how its even crazier the UNC-BUNCH did it on the SAME day

well, if those kids wanted a splash of attention they certainly got one. One has to wonder....

 

[MilfordHusky]

We know that the recruits called in their verbals. We have heard nothing from UNC about any acceptance of these verbals.

Can the school comment until the LOI is received?

 

[MilfordHusky]

well, if those kids wanted a splash of attention they certainly got one. One has to wonder....

They watched LeBron 2 years ago. I think that is exactly what they were looking to do.

 

[RoyDodger]

Correction, RoyDodger. Xylina was dithering and Geno made her mind up for her. Easily understood, coming on the heels of the Samarie Walker debacle.
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Whether Geno forced her into it or not, she chose UNC.

 

[speedoo]

No.

Can the school comment until the LOI is received?

No.

 

[uconnfan68]

Whether Geno forced her into it or not, she chose UNC.

He didn't force anything. He simply removed an option to help her decision making.

 

[sarals24]

They watched LeBron 2 years ago. I think that is exactly what they were looking to do.

Yep. Diamond even tweeted a pic of her and said "Takin my talents to Chapel Hill" or something like that.

Ashamed I looked at a 17 year old's Twitter, but here we are.

 

[DaddyChoc]

They watched LeBron 2 years ago. I think that is exactly what they were looking to do.

I disagree... they didnt call a press conference or wait til the deadline.

 

[Goodies07]

I bet Dawn Staley will gladly talk to her if she wants to stay in SC. Something tells me she is not going to be left out in the cold wishing that some university will get her a scholarship.

That's certainly possible. Her PG teammate for the last 3 years, Khadijah Sessions, has signed with SC for the fall. This must be pretty disappointing for Brown though. She was a long-time UNC commit. She committed to UNC before her freshman year of high school and is now entering her senior season.

 

[Icebear]

Whether Geno forced her into it or not, she chose UNC.

Roy, she did not choose UNC over UCONN since Geno had removed UCONN as an option. her choice of UNC had nothing to do with UCONN.

 

[RadyLady]

Can the school comment until the LOI is received?

There are folks with more knowledge than I of the actual recruiting rules who can answer that with some authority...guys?

 

[HuskyNan]

There are folks with more knowledge than I of the actual recruiting rules who can answer that with some authority...guys?

No, the school cannot comment until the girls sign their LOIs. People need to understand that oral commitments are not official - they don't bind either party. It's simply an announcement. Therefore, they are unregulated by the NCAA or the Clearinghouse and have no effect on other NCAA rules, such as commenting on recruits.

 

[RadyLady]

No, the school cannot comment until the girls sign their LOIs. People need to understand that oral commitments are not official - they don't bind either party. It's simply an announcement. Therefore, they are unregulated by the NCAA or the Clearinghouse and have no effect on other NCAA rules, such as commenting on recruits.

thank you

 

[RoyDodger]

Roy, she did not choose UNC over UCONN since Geno had removed UCONN as an option. her choice of UNC had nothing to do with UCONN.

Icebear, it's a little late, but I want to point out that I didn't say or imply what you're saying. I simply said the following:

By the way, has anyone noted that this will be the second recruiting class in a row in which a major UConn recruit chose UNC? Xylina McDaniel, as you may recall, will be starting there in the fall.

Xylina McDaniel was a major recruit of UConn (she certainly was discussed extensively on this board in that role) and she did choose UNC. Simple, declarative statements. No implications intended.

 

[triaddukefan]

Not sure if its been posted or not...... but its amusing that Deshields plays for the Blue Devils in high school, and will be playing for the Tar Heels in college.

 

[easttexastrash]

Not sure if its been posted or not...... but its amusing that Deshields plays for the Blue Devils in high school, and will be playing for the Tar Heels in college.

And she has practically been "tarred and feathered."

 

[VAMike23]

This thread is still alive??!?

It's about to run up against the one-week rule, or the sell-by date....or something like that ...

 

[Icebear]

Icebear, it's a little late, but I want to point out that I didn't say or imply what you're saying. I simply said the following:



Xylina McDaniel was a major recruit of UConn (she certainly was discussed extensively on this board in that role) and she did choose UNC. Simple, declarative statements. No implications intended.

My point was simply that X was no longer a UConn recruit. She was a former UConn recruit.

 

[easttexastrash]

My point was simply that X was no longer a UConn recruit. She was a former UConn recruit.

Yet she would have been a Husky had she committed when originally offered. Had she verballed when offered would that have meant that Geno had offered to a player who was not a good fit for the UCONN program?

 

[justML]

This is like the basketball version of Groundhog Day.

 

[pinotbear]

This is like the basketball version of Groundhog Day.

And, somehow, "I Got You, Babe" seems to be pretty apt!

 

[Biff]

And, somehow, "I Got You, Babe" seems to be pretty apt!

I think the Sony Digimatic is about to flip to midnight on this one....

If something new come up on this topic feel free to start a new thread.