Had a chance to talk to a couple people this morning and the word is as follows:
- No official word on an actual interview nor is Floyd saying he did. Article in LA Times never quotes him on having an actual interview with Pat Haden, AD at USC.
- One person said Floyd's conversation with USC was more about clearing the air and "making things right" from the OJ Mayo situation and the subsequent investigation by the NCAA.
- There is a clause in his current contract with UTEP where Floyd can leave with no penalty. Very interesting.
- It was also suggested, and this makes a lot of sense to me, Floyd's decision to say he had a discussion with USC is a very calculated move to get UTEP some exposure and give an early boost to the summer recruiting season.
- Isaac Hamilton, Vince Hunter and other recruits are locked in at UTEP because of their LOI. UTEP would have to let them out of the "contract" for them to begin looking to transfer to another school. That in itself would open up a bag of worms for the athletes and transfer rules. No word on what the ramification would be if they decided to leave. Only situation would be if a recruit did no qualify academically and then they would be able to start the process again, but more than likely at a prep school or. JC.
More information on this as it becomes available.
This post was edited on 3/5 11:48 AM by Chris Avila
This post was edited on 3/5 11:48 AM by Chris Avila
This post was edited on 3/5 12:54 PM by Chris Avila
- No official word on an actual interview nor is Floyd saying he did. Article in LA Times never quotes him on having an actual interview with Pat Haden, AD at USC.
- One person said Floyd's conversation with USC was more about clearing the air and "making things right" from the OJ Mayo situation and the subsequent investigation by the NCAA.
- There is a clause in his current contract with UTEP where Floyd can leave with no penalty. Very interesting.
- It was also suggested, and this makes a lot of sense to me, Floyd's decision to say he had a discussion with USC is a very calculated move to get UTEP some exposure and give an early boost to the summer recruiting season.
- Isaac Hamilton, Vince Hunter and other recruits are locked in at UTEP because of their LOI. UTEP would have to let them out of the "contract" for them to begin looking to transfer to another school. That in itself would open up a bag of worms for the athletes and transfer rules. No word on what the ramification would be if they decided to leave. Only situation would be if a recruit did no qualify academically and then they would be able to start the process again, but more than likely at a prep school or. JC.
More information on this as it becomes available.
This post was edited on 3/5 11:48 AM by Chris Avila
This post was edited on 3/5 11:48 AM by Chris Avila
This post was edited on 3/5 12:54 PM by Chris Avila