The Terrence Jones situation could get even more wild than it has already. According to NCAA rules, Terrence Jones does not have to sign with a team by May 19th. This is Nick Daschel, with a special to The Oregonian:
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“I (Terrence’s Mom) need to remind him that May 19 is next week,” she said.
Tick tock. Tick tock.
Except here’s the thing: Jones doesn’t have to sign by May 19 to play college basketball next season.
If you think Jones’ recruiting story is bizarre now, there are a few possibilities on the horizon that could add stranger chapters to this tale.
Once May 19 passes, Jones can no longer sign a letter of intent. But he can sign a financial aid agreement with a school, which can include a basketball scholarship. A financial aid agreement binds the school to the player, but the player is not obligated to the school.
In fact, a player in Jones’ situation could accept a financial aid agreement and still get recruited by other schools. It’s even possible, a media relations director at a Division I college confirmed, for a recruit to sign a financial aid agreement with multiple colleges and wait until school starts to pick one.
Mashia-Jones said she was not aware of a provision that allows her son to sign after May 19. [/QUOTE]
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I personally don’t see how this kid could pull this one off. My feeling of the Kentucky fan base right now is they don’t care where he goes. If I am Coach Calipari, I would be extremely careful with this situation. I personally don’t think The University of Kentucky should bend over backwards for 1 player. He is definitely a great player, but is it worth risking wallering around with a kid who is going to be at Kentucky for 1 year? I am getting to the point where I don’t care where he goes either, and it would probably be for the best if Terrence Jones stayed out West. If you aren’t jumping at the chance to wear blue, I am pretty sure I would rather have a player that is dying to be here.
