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| == Recruiting Controversy == | == Recruiting Controversy == | ||
| In November 2005, junior Eric Gordon verbally committed to the ]. After former Oklahoma head coach ] took the men's basketball coaching job at ], Indiana began to recruit Gordon for its 2007 class. In October 2006, Gordon decommited from the ] and gave ] his verbal commitment.<ref></ref> It is an ] within NCAA recruiting that once a player commits to a particular school, other schools do not pursue that player. Commitments are not binding until the player signs a ]. | In November 2005, junior Eric Gordon verbally committed to the ]. After former Oklahoma head coach ] took the men's basketball coaching job at ], Indiana began to recruit Gordon for its 2007 class. In October 2006, Gordon decommited from the ] and gave ] his verbal commitment.<ref></ref> It is an ] within NCAA recruiting that once a player commits to a particular school, other schools do not pursue that player. Commitments are not binding until the player signs a ]. | ||
| '''Eric Gordon''' (born ], ] in ]) is an American ] player. The 6-4 (1.93m) 220 lb. (99 kg) Gordon is playing his senior season at ] in Indianapolis, Indiana, and has committed to play at ]<ref></ref> after backing out of his verbal commitment to attend the ].<ref></ref> He is ranked among the top five high school basketball players in the nation and has been called “the most complete offensive high school arsenal since ]” by some in the media.<ref></ref> Gordon is close friends with ] of Chicago's ], who is a top ranked high school basketball player of his own, but this didn't help Indiana because Rose ended up at Memphis. | |||
| == Recruiting Controversy == | |||
| In November 2005, junior Eric Gordon verbally committed to the ]. After former Oklahoma head coach ] took the men's basketball coaching job at ], Indiana began to recruit Gordon under the table for its 2007 class. Kelvin Sampson was currently on probation with the NCAA (hundreds of illegal recruiting phone calls) and unable to make any phone calls to recruits. Kelvin Sampson hired (3) people with close ties to the Gordon family in an effort to initiate contact with the young Illinois committed Gordon. | |||
| Both Eric Gordon and his father repeatedly stated that Eric was committed to Illinois. They even went so far as to join an internet message board to repeatedly assure Illinois fans that Eric was attending Illinois. They continued to do so up until one week before Eric Gordon attended Hoosier Hysteria in Bloomington. In a classless act they announced in front of an arena of Hoosier fans that Eric was attending Indiana instead of Illinois. | |||
| Because of this ostentatious last minute announcement, Illinois fans were none to pleased with Kelvin Sampson, Gordon's father and young Gordon himself. It even drew the ire of Big Ten commissioner Jim Delaney at the annual Big Ten coaches meeting. | |||
| At the first meeting on the basketball court between Illinois and Indiana at the "real" Assembly Hall in Champaign, Illinois clearly defeated Indiana. Illinois was hampered with multiple injured players and a key starter absent due to injuries. Illinois' student section Orange Krush aided in Illinois victory over a has-been Indiana program. | |||
| <ref></ref> It is an ] within NCAA recruiting that once a player commits to a particular school, other schools do not pursue that player. Commitments are not binding until the player signs a ]. | |||
| == References == | == References == | ||
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Eric Gordon (born December 25, 1988 in Indianapolis, Indiana) is an American basketball player. The 6-4 (1.93m) 220 lb. (99 kg) Gordon is playing his senior season at North Central High School in Indianapolis, Indiana, and has committed to play at Indiana University after backing out of his verbal commitment to attend the University of Illinois. He is ranked among the top five high school basketball players in the nation and has been called “the most complete offensive high school arsenal since Kobe Bryant” by some in the media. Gordon is close friends with Derrick Rose of Chicago's Simeon Vocational High School, who is a top ranked high school basketball player of his own, but this didn't help Indiana because Rose ended up at Memphis.
Recruiting Controversy
In November 2005, junior Eric Gordon verbally committed to the University of Illinois. After former Oklahoma head coach Kelvin Sampson took the men's basketball coaching job at Indiana University, Indiana began to recruit Gordon for its 2007 class. In October 2006, Gordon decommited from the University of Illinois and gave Indiana University his verbal commitment. It is an unwritten rule within NCAA recruiting that once a player commits to a particular school, other schools do not pursue that player. Commitments are not binding until the player signs a letter of intent.
Eric Gordon (born December 25, 1988 in Indianapolis, Indiana) is an American basketball player. The 6-4 (1.93m) 220 lb. (99 kg) Gordon is playing his senior season at North Central High School in Indianapolis, Indiana, and has committed to play at Indiana University after backing out of his verbal commitment to attend the University of Illinois. He is ranked among the top five high school basketball players in the nation and has been called “the most complete offensive high school arsenal since Kobe Bryant” by some in the media. Gordon is close friends with Derrick Rose of Chicago's Simeon Vocational High School, who is a top ranked high school basketball player of his own, but this didn't help Indiana because Rose ended up at Memphis.
Recruiting Controversy
In November 2005, junior Eric Gordon verbally committed to the University of Illinois. After former Oklahoma head coach Kelvin Sampson took the men's basketball coaching job at Indiana University, Indiana began to recruit Gordon under the table for its 2007 class. Kelvin Sampson was currently on probation with the NCAA (hundreds of illegal recruiting phone calls) and unable to make any phone calls to recruits. Kelvin Sampson hired (3) people with close ties to the Gordon family in an effort to initiate contact with the young Illinois committed Gordon.
Both Eric Gordon and his father repeatedly stated that Eric was committed to Illinois. They even went so far as to join an internet message board to repeatedly assure Illinois fans that Eric was attending Illinois. They continued to do so up until one week before Eric Gordon attended Hoosier Hysteria in Bloomington. In a classless act they announced in front of an arena of Hoosier fans that Eric was attending Indiana instead of Illinois.
Because of this ostentatious last minute announcement, Illinois fans were none to pleased with Kelvin Sampson, Gordon's father and young Gordon himself. It even drew the ire of Big Ten commissioner Jim Delaney at the annual Big Ten coaches meeting.
At the first meeting on the basketball court between Illinois and Indiana at the "real" Assembly Hall in Champaign, Illinois clearly defeated Indiana. Illinois was hampered with multiple injured players and a key starter absent due to injuries. Illinois' student section Orange Krush aided in Illinois victory over a has-been Indiana program.
It is an unwritten rule within NCAA recruiting that once a player commits to a particular school, other schools do not pursue that player. Commitments are not binding until the player signs a letter of intent.
References
- Gordon seals IU deal with signing
- Gordon opts for role as Hoosier Hero
- Eric Gordon: Before the Storm
- Weber taking high road in Gordon saga
- Gordon seals IU deal with signing
- Gordon opts for role as Hoosier Hero
- Eric Gordon: Before the Storm
- Weber taking high road in Gordon saga