letter of intent

Letter of Intent – Still a Bad Deal

by Charlie on November 10, 2010

All over the country, student-athletes are signing their National Letters of Intent today. And most of them are probably pretty happy about it. Unfortunately, by signing the LOI, they’re locking themselves into one-sided contracts — and will have very few options if they have second thoughts, or if the coach that recruited them jumps to [...]

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NCAA Making Things Even Harder For Recruits

by Charlie on October 7, 2009

There’s a fundamental disconnect in the college basketball recruiting process: student-athletes are recruited by specific coaches, but once they sign a formal Letter of Intent (LOI), they’re bound to the school. That’s a subtle — but important — distinction. Read more – About Basketball – NCAA Making Things Even Harder For Recruits.

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The Letter of Intent

by Charlie on February 6, 2009

With all the hoopla surrounding college football’s signing day, it seems a good time to take a look at the letter of intent (LOI) and what signing really means for top prospects. The commitment a student-athlete makes when signing a letter of intent is exceptionally one-sided. Super-agent Arn Tellem describes it like this: Clearly, this [...]

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