Serafino74 wrote:I will definitely think seriously when the time comes. I have two scholarships, one I have given to a Center that I have great appreciation but despite his +++ interest he has not answered me for months and i don't have the expierience to know if the odds are with or against me . I think there is room to cut a player (although by definition I will do it with pain) without affecting the team next season. I need a natural point guard, not a combo guard that is good in defense and distributes the offense properly.
Like you, I find it very difficult to cut players I have recruited even though they may turn out to be 4-yr subs. So I usually don't go after transfer players unless I fail to fill all the scholarships during the prior recruiting season or if a player on my roster transfers out in May....even if my mouth is watering for one or more of the transfer players that are available.
Re the +++ interest guy you are recruiting: If he didn't commit in the fall (by November sometime), then typically you won't get a commitment from the guy until late spring, but rarely a guy will commit in the winter. During the winter you MAY be able to increase his interest (in your case, if you're not #1 on his list, you may be able to keep working on him to raise that) so that it will be more likely he commits in March/April.