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Message: [QUOTE="DefenseBB, post: 2417355, member: 7492"] She changed her mind three times. When a coach gets a verbal from a top player, it tends to close out recruiting at that position. A subsequent change of mind just screws things up, both for the coaches AND for other recruits. Better not to make the verbal if you’re not SURE. And yes, I know we are talking about an 18 year-old here. I am no way bitter at Collier. She did what she thought she had to do. But “there’s nothing wrong with that?” Yeah, there is. Ask Geno.[/QUOTE] My math says she changed her mind twice-she verbally committed to Texas while in 8th grade, met with Geno and changed her mind on Texas and committed to UConn last year (1st time), then a few weeks ago changed her mind a second time to stay home in Texas, back to her original choice. 2 Times. Nothing is final until signed. Again, that is the rule and it’s ok. Stop the illogic. Coaches deal with this a lot in all sports and in life. What sort of worries me on this forum is the “black/white” mentality of “with us” or you are wrong for not wanting to be with us”. It’s ok for kids to play elsewhere even if we recruit them. It doesn’t mean they don’t want to work hard (does anyone really think A’ja Wilson doesn’t work hard under Staley.) or wants to be a star of their “own” team. Vibe, school feel (remember the concept of the education?) how far from home for families to come and watch, etc. All is contemplated AND IT SHOULD BE. Give these young ladies a benefit of the doubt, wish them well, move on to the next and should we play them, be nice but WIN! Nothing more, nothing less. [/QUOTE]

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