RECRUITING: Darius McNeill status

[ChrisMWilliams]

As far as I am aware, Iowa State has not issued a release to Darius McNeill yet. It sounds like they intend to, but it has not been done yet.

Had a few people asking so I thought I'd let you guys know.

 

[Peter]

Will they restrict where he can go?

 

[Clonefan32]

As far as I am aware, Iowa State has not issued a release to Darius McNeill yet. It sounds like they intend to, but it has not been done yet.

Had a few people asking so I thought I'd let you guys know.

Is there a reason for this beyond justified pettiness?

 

[ChrisMWilliams]

Will they restrict where he can go?

I don't believe that Iowa State has the authority to do that since he never made it to campus.

 

[SCyclone]

Well, he must not be in a big hurry to go someplace. Although with his talent, you'd think otherwise.......

 

[allfourcy]

Will they restrict where he can go?

You can't restrict freshmen where they can go, remember? Just transfers. But they could require him to sit out one year at new school. I'm guessing that means not release him, tho, and then he would just transfer. I may have that wrong, tho. Obviously it sounds like we will release him. No choice really.

 

[Rabbuk]

Make him wait.

 

[Dandy]

I'm 100% okay with ISU not releasing him until they "have to." Show him there are consequences for doing this although he is technically in control.

 

[State43]

We basically know where he is going when he gets released. i don't understand how they can be allowed to recruit a signed player though.

 

[TedKumsher]

We basically know where he is going when he gets released. i don't understand how they can be allowed to recruit a signed player though.

You can release a signee from the no-recruiting part of the NLI without releasing them completely from the NLI.

 

[JM4CY]

He's already thrown the engagement ring in the mississippi. Just let him walk. There's other hot chicks at the bar.

 

[knowlesjam]

ISU has 30 days to release...and they will take every one of those days to ensure the paperwork is done "correctly."

 

[Deleted member 8507]

ISU has 30 days to release...and they will take every one of those days to ensure the paperwork is done "correctly."

Which should be any day now. Didn't he request the release on Friday, May 19th?

 

[IlliniCy]

Is there a reason for this beyond justified pettiness?

Last minute decommit = Last minute release.

 

[Cycsk]

But, what if Parker Stewart is waiting for the McNeill release to be official? [jimlad]

 

[kentkel]

But, what if Parker Stewart is waiting for the McNeill release to be official? [jimlad]

In response to this, PATRICK Stewart says:

 

[knowlesjam]

Which should be any day now. Didn't he request the release on Friday, May 19th?

Correct...6 more days. He can then sign with California...errrrr, another school.

 

[clonebb]

I thought he was going overseas to start making money?

 

[Dandy]

We basically know where he is going when he gets released. i don't understand how they can be allowed to recruit a signed player though.

They can't. The NCAA doesn't care though unless it is horribly obvious for a top-tier recruit.

Everyone knows Missouri was recruiting Jeremiah Tilmon while he was still signed to Illinois. The difference was Tilmon had an excuse to ask out of his LOI since there as a coaching change. McNeill has no excuse* that gives ISU any reason why they should release him other than for future recruiting purposes.

(*in my opinion)

 

[jcyclonee]

They can't. The NCAA doesn't care though unless it is horribly obvious for a top-tier recruit.

Everyone knows Missouri was recruiting Jeremiah Tilmon while he was still signed to Illinois. The difference was Tilmon had an excuse to ask out of his LOI since there as a coaching change. McNeill has no excuse* that gives ISU any reason why they should release him other than for future recruiting purposes.

(*in our opinion)

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