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No Second Thoughts For Omar Fortt - He's Committed To UConn
>>"Omar was definitely surprised and worried about what his future would be," said St. Luke's coach Noel Thomas Sr., the father of UConn's record-setting receiver, Noel Thomas Jr. "He had his bags packed, ready to go. Through conversation, instead of jumping ship, it was, 'Let's pause and let it play out.' Omar had the credits needed to graduate. There was no rush. He was done here. If it took another month, he would have been fine. It was just finding out who the next staff was and finding out if they were compatible. And that's how it worked."
Because he's already enrolled, Fortt won't need to sign a letter of intent and is unlikely to even be included in the program's announcements this week. He has entered the program and is now trying to make the most of his head start. He will be able to participate in spring practice, the early work toward trying to avoid a redshirt season and play immediately as a true freshman.<<
>>"Omar was definitely surprised and worried about what his future would be," said St. Luke's coach Noel Thomas Sr., the father of UConn's record-setting receiver, Noel Thomas Jr. "He had his bags packed, ready to go. Through conversation, instead of jumping ship, it was, 'Let's pause and let it play out.' Omar had the credits needed to graduate. There was no rush. He was done here. If it took another month, he would have been fine. It was just finding out who the next staff was and finding out if they were compatible. And that's how it worked."
Because he's already enrolled, Fortt won't need to sign a letter of intent and is unlikely to even be included in the program's announcements this week. He has entered the program and is now trying to make the most of his head start. He will be able to participate in spring practice, the early work toward trying to avoid a redshirt season and play immediately as a true freshman.<<