February 5, 201016 yr Yes he did. Damon Bailey committed to IU as an 8th grader. I still don't like it, but there is nothing to keep these kids from doing this. The parents should not allow it to happen, that is in their control. Are you sure about that? Knight was actively recruiting him, but I seem to recall he didn't commit until after his freshman year when Bedford-North Lawrence played in the state tournament in the Hoosier Dome.
February 5, 201016 yr Are you sure about that? Knight was actively recruiting him, but I seem to recall he didn't commit until after his freshman year when Bedford-North Lawrence played in the state tournament in the Hoosier Dome. I might have missed it by a year, but he was awfully young. The key to me is that this has gone on for years and the parents are the ones who allowed it to happen.
February 5, 201016 yr Sills, 13, commits to USC Lane Kiffin really is getting a jump on recruiting. No sooner had the Trojans new coach put the finishing touches on the Class of 2010 recruits, that he turned his attention to the Class of 2015. That's right, 2015. Thursday evening Kiffin received a verbal commitment from 13-year old wunderkind quarterback David Sills of Bear, Del. Too young? Not according to his personal coach Steve Clarkson, who has mentored some of the game's best quarterbacks including current USC starter Matt Barkley. "His skill set is off the chart," Clarkson said. "I've never seen anyone at his age do what he's been able to do." The commitment, which was first reported by ESPN's Shelley Smith, has happened in college basketball previously, but is unprecedented for college football where it's harder to project how a player as young as Sills will develop physically. Clarkson says that won't be a problem. "He's already six feet as a 13-year old," Clarkson said. "And he's breaking down NFL footage." Clarkson said the scholarship offer emerged after he called Kiffin to discuss a quarterback recruit for next year's class. Clarkson said Kiffin asked him his opinion of the recruit and Clarkson said, "You might call me crazy, but you've known me a long time, right? And when I said if there was going to be a LeBron James of football it'd be Jimmy Clausen that turned out to be a pretty good prediction. "And when I said Matt Barkley had the potential to be as good as Jimmy, he ended up winning Gatorade Player of the Year as a junior and starting at USC as a freshman, right? "Well, I've got a kid now who is better than all of them and he's in Delaware. You gotta take a look at him."
February 5, 201016 yr Author Scout and Rivals will have to give 5 lollipops for this kid; he's too young for stars.
February 5, 201016 yr Boy, if he turns out to be a powerhouse recruit, won't some of us feel ignorant.
February 5, 201016 yr And just think...by the time the kid gets into college USC might be off probation by then!!!
February 5, 201016 yr Who cares? It's publicity. Kid may or may not end up going to USC, but both the school and the kid get in the news.
February 5, 201016 yr I don't recall you being as angry when Gillispie did it Wireman. I'm not for it...but I'm not going to get all that upset over it either. http://www.bluegrasspreps.com/showthread.php?t=151787&highlight=Michael+Avery Wireman was silent during the Michael Avery affair! CONSPIRACY! :sssh: :lol:
February 5, 201016 yr UK was desprate, USC is not. How does signing a 13 year old help any sort of desperation? It doesn't get you another player for another 4-5 years :lol:.
February 5, 201016 yr http://www.bluegrasspreps.com/showthread.php?t=151787&highlight=Michael+Avery Wireman was silent during the Michael Avery affair! CONSPIRACY! :sssh: :lol: Coach Buckett appeared to be quite the prophet in that thread ... The kid has 4 years before he can be on campus. It really is a bad deal for him. What happens if Billy G. is arrested and fired. The next coach may not want another 6'3 guard. Okay, it didn't happen in that order, but kind of spooky!!! :scared:
February 5, 201016 yr Kiffin is banking that when the kid hits puberty, he'll have a big growth spurt.
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