Clayton Vette released from Indiana State commitment

[ubuntuCAT]

http://wcfcourier.com/articles/2007/...7482047609.txt
I thought it was interesting that he can't go to another valley school. I've never heard of this before does being restricted from a league happen much?

[UNIAlum95]

I would guess that this is non-binding but rather a gentleman's agreement in order to be released and play next year.

[UNI MadCat]

It could be an agreement or it could be a league rule, I'm not sure. In the Big Ten, for instance, you can transfer within the conference but you can't receive a scholarship, I believe. Then again, I think Luke Recker bent that rule a bit b/c in between Indiana and Iowa, he stopped down at Arizona for awhile; but I digress.

[Jesse Schieltz]

I don't think Recker recevied a scholarship at Iowa.

In fact, I think there was talk about him getting in state tuition because his dad lives in Iowa.

[GonzoCat]

They are thinking over on hawkeye report they are going to get Vette now. Maybe that's true, but it is hillarious to read the posts. All of a sudden he is by far the best player in the state this year and could make a real impact, big ten caliber, etc. Just a day or two ago he was only a lowly mid-major type, not high-major material.

He should enjoy his elevated status because if he goes anywhere else he will once again be immediately demoted talent wise.

[Matt Trump]

Ah, this must have been what Jon Miller was referring to when discussing a possible "recruiting war" between Iowa and ISU. He'll be talking about it tomorrow on his show which can be heard online if not in the area.

[UNIAlum95]

Ah, this must have been what Jon Miller was referring to when discussing a possible "recruiting war" between Iowa and ISU. He'll be talking about it tomorrow on his show which can be heard online if not in the area.

ISU could be looking at him closely with the loss of another player.

[panther2317]

This kid will end up with Mac at ISU.

[FerociousCat]

They are thinking over on hawkeye report they are going to get Vette now. Maybe that's true, but it is hillarious to read the posts. All of a sudden he is by far the best player in the state this year and could make a real impact, big ten caliber, etc. Just a day or two ago he was only a lowly mid-major type, not high-major material.

He should enjoy his elevated status because if he goes anywhere else he will once again be immediately demoted talent wise.

Since the boys Tourney, I have had several huge Hawk fans tell me Vette should have been a McDonalds All-american. Having never seen him play, I can't comment.
But now that the Hawks want him...Vette could probably be one and done in Iowa City ala Oden.

[BCPanther]

IMO....

Brent Barz is a MUCH better player than Vette. Vette had some talent around him, while Barz had a ton of inexperience in the guard court. We got the better players. I would take O'Rear and Barz over Vette...

[merkpanthers]

I'm not really sure if Vette is the McDonald's All-American type. Has anyone from Iowa been a McDonald's All-American? Maybe LaFrentz?? However, I am a 2002 graduate of Waverly-Shell Rock and I went to around 7 games this year and my family went to all of the home games a few close road games and all of the games on the road to the state tourney. Vette is a great athlete and a good all around athlete. He can post up down low, shoot the three, rebound like a mad man and has pretty good ball handeling skills for his size. The only knock on him might be his defense. Sometimes he can get in some foul trouble trying to block shots and W-SR played a 2-3 matchup so all Vette did most of the time was protect the basket and rebound because Bardal put him on the worst shooter. So I don't really know if he can stick to a guy man-on-man. ISU, Iowa, Minnesota, Purdue and Nevada have all put their name in the hat and have shown interest. I believe that he is visiting ISU today and other schools will follow. With the week that Vette had at the state tournament and all of the press for Mr. Basketball since he is taking his opportunity to compete at the big level. Over on the Indiana State messageboard they are ticked, but Vette wanted to stay closer to home to start out with, but no one showed him any interest. On one of the messageboards I heard that McKenna didn't really like the whole situation and didn't show much interest in Vette so that's why he opted out. It's hard to say if he will go to Iowa State or Iowa in my opinion. Iowa State already had their chance to offer him, but Mac didn't do anything. However, Bardal and Mac are very close friends. Iowa has a great shot at getting Vette. Lickliter has probably heard quite a bit about Vette since he was in Indy and Vette committed to Indiana State. Only time will tell what happens.

[Middy33]

I haven't seen those other two play but from coaching against and playing against Vette he is legit! I really wish UNI would have gotten him! Hopefully he goes to ISU!

[UNI MadCat]

I don't think Recker recevied a scholarship at Iowa.

In fact, I think there was talk about him getting in state tuition because his dad lives in Iowa.

I knew it was something strange.

Shariff Chambliss is the only player I can think of that recently took advantage of this rule when he transferred from PSU to Wisc a few years ago and paid in-state b/c his family was from there.

Would be interesting to know more about this "agreement" and its relation, if any, to MVC rules.

I would have to assume that even if it was just a "gentleman's" agreement that BJ honors that, right? Or, I guess I'll ask you all... if you are BJ do you at least put a call in to find out the situation (or have someone check it out) rather than just assume you have no shot? Stranger things have happened.

[BCPanther]

We Don't Have A Scholly To Give Him!! He Is Not Coming Here!!

[panther2317]

Could he walk on? Could he go to Kirkwood for a year and then come to UNI (a la David Gruber)???