Grayson Allen 6-4 g Class of 2014, Offered

[rrshock]

But mentioning not to forget Wichita State is in a way saying to come to Wichita State. We're more likely to be the first to get in trouble with Twitter than Kentucky.

This. I would hate for our school to get slapped because of this. Coaches know the rules. Fans don't. Nome of us should he contacting any unsigned recruits.

[tropicalshox]

Replying to the question of WSU having a chance with Grayson, I stopped following his recruitment long ago.

[1979Shocker]

Couldn't you get a school you didn't like in trouble by acting like you're a fan of that school and asking a potential recruit to come to that school even though you're really not a fan?

[lostshocker]

Couldn't you get a school you didn't like in trouble by acting like you're a fan of that school and asking a potential recruit to come to that school even though you're really not a fan?

and that is why no one can say it is against the rules for sure.

but damn is it a little creepy twitter stalking these kids

[The Mad Hatter]

Couple of thoughts on the social media issue:

1. I wouldn't do it. Even if it is unlikely to be penalized and everyone else is doing it, I would rather let the coaches handle recruiting and avoid any possible violations.

2. For some of the reasons noted above, the NCAA needs to change the rules on this. I understand the rules existing to keep boosters from gaining advantage for their schools through special access to players, but social media doesn't really fit into that mold. Every school is on level footing with fans having access to Twitter, and the public nature of social media actually provides more transparency into the system than most forms of potential booster/prospect interaction. I would argue that anything that fans can do on a public section of a social media site (i.e. not private messages or being "friends" with a recruit without an actual relationship) should be fine and only penalized if the content of the message exposes other impermissible benefits.

In practice, I think this is pretty much how the NCAA is approaching this issue, but they should officially change their rules to make it clear what is and is not fine if they have no plans to prosecute this kind of interaction.

[Steeleshocker]

Couple of thoughts on the social media issue:

1. I wouldn't do it. Even if it is unlikely to be penalized and everyone else is doing it, I would rather let the coaches handle recruiting and avoid any possible violations.

2. For some of the reasons noted above, the NCAA needs to change the rules on this. I understand the rules existing to keep boosters from gaining advantage for their schools through special access to players, but social media doesn't really fit into that mold. Every school is on level footing with fans having access to Twitter, and the public nature of social media actually provides more transparency into the system than most forms of potential booster/prospect interaction. I would argue that anything that fans can do on a public section of a social media site (i.e. not private messages or being "friends" with a recruit without an actual relationship) should be fine and only penalized if the content of the message exposes other impermissible benefits.

In practice, I think this is pretty much how the NCAA is approaching this issue, but they should officially change their rules to make it clear what is and is not fine if they have no plans to prosecute this kind of interaction.

And in some cases the Twitter stalking could get annoying. If I were Andrew Wiggins I might opt NOT to go to Kentucky just because of the overbearing nature of their fans. While the booster contact might help in one case it could totally backfire in another.

[wsushox1]

Replying to the question of WSU having a chance with Grayson, I stopped following his recruitment long ago.

So that's a no?

[shockerfan34]

According to his twitter he has committed to Duke.

[Ricardo del Rio]

No I dont think there's anythin wrong with it. He only stated to not forget about Wichita State.

Often fan and NCAA logic are polar opposites.

[Ricardo del Rio]

From ESPN:

"Duke received its first commitment in the Class of 2014 on Wednesday when ESPN 60 shooting guard Grayson Allen (Jacksonville, Fla./Providence School), the No. 36-ranked junior in the country, pledged to the Blue Devils."