So that raises the question, could there be any ramifications for the recruits that visited? It's not like THEY didn't know they weren't supposed to go......
So that raises the question, could there be any ramifications for the recruits that visited? It's not like THEY didn't know they weren't supposed to go......
He was probably a 17- or 18-year-old kid. If a potential coach tells you "hey, come work out in this park--it's legit" you probably trust him or don't want to reject him and risk being seen as "soft" or losing a scholarship offer.
So that raises the question, could there be any ramifications for the recruits that visited? It's not like THEY didn't know they weren't supposed to go......
I don't think so bc as you point out, the onus is on the team (member of the NCAA), not the prospect (not yet a member of the NCAA) to know the rules.
He was probably a 17- or 18-year-old kid. If a potential coach tells you "hey, come work out in this park--it's legit" you probably trust him or don't want to reject him and risk being seen as "soft" or losing a scholarship offer.