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WIU lets Coach Thomas go

More on Harrelson, and he snubs WIU.....
http://indiana.scout.com/2/744249.html



"Harrellson originally signed with Western Illinois during his senior season at
St. Charles (Mo.) High school. But after playing against some players headed
to major conference schools such as Louisville, he began to question his decision.
“I was like, ‘these kids are no better than I am, so why are they going here
and I’m going there?’” Harrellson said."

"there" is WIU.... and the obvious answer to the kid's question is because you signed an agreement to do so, remember?
It's a little thing called the LOI. ;)
 
Harrelson's recruiting is really hot, as he is one of the few remaining big men that appear to have the potential the BCS guys want.

Harrelson is 6-9, 270 (a little over his ideal, lean wt.)

Here are a few comments from another premium story today-

"He was just released about five days ago... "He has what they call a partial release."

"Anyone that has wanted to speak with him has had to have their compliance officer call the compliance officer at Western Illinois and then Western Illinois has given them either a yes or no," said Harrington.

The coach says Western Illinois has been given the list of what appears to be his final list of eight schools. That includes Indiana as well as Kentucky, Purdue, Missouri, St. Louis, Iowa, Iowa State and Ohio State.

"We turned down Washington State, Nebraska called today, Gonzaga called yesterday. Everybody could be in on him. My understanding is there is just not a lot of premier big guys left in the country."
"He is mobile, great hands. Medium range shooting ability but better in the post. He didn't have a lot of great work ethic and I think we have sort of turned him around."

This winter Harrellson averaged about 15 points and eight rebounds per game for the Blue Storm. (SWIC, Harrelson's junior college)

Narrowing things down from the eight finalists won't be easy for Harrellson.

"He has committed to at least two visits," said Harrington. "That means three might have to be told no. But for right now I know he is going to visit Kentucky and St. Louis. He may have some other visits that he is trying to set up."


14.8 point/8 rebounds at Southwest Illinois College (junior college)
This is roughly equal to Matt Salley's juco stats.
 
Now Harrelson has narrowed to Kentucky and Saint Louis, and will decide soon.
http://indiana.rivals.com/content.asp?CID=801986

"It's even between them now. Both coaches are great, so I feel good about
that, either way. Distance is a factor. Size and exposure is a factor. I like the
smaller campus and class sizes at Saint Louis. I like the size of the program
and the great exposure at Kentucky. I mean, who wouldn't want to play for
Kentucky? But I'm looking at everything, basketball and school. They kind of
contradict each other."

Harrellson, who originally signed with Western Illinois before going to SIC,
averaged 15 points and eight rebounds as a freshman to establish himself as
a major recruiting target. Programs such as Indiana, Iowa, Iowa State,
Missouri, Ohio State and Purdue also were involved in his recruitment before
he trimmed his list to the Wildcats and Billikens."
 
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