Article: Wilkins is NOT Coming to ISU

[CreansBeans]

Note the headline says "Wilkins' dad says son not going to Iowa State" rather than "Wilkins not committed to Iowa State."

Wilkins' dad says son not going to Iowa State - Peoria, IL - Bradley Hoops

I work in the media world and emailed an editor I know at the Peoria Journal Star (where the article is from). I asked him to clarify their position on the wording of the headline. From his response:

"the headline is very much intentional and that is as much as I can say. Stay tuned and you will see..."

 

[gocubs2118]

I'm glad you're not biased or anything.

 

[snowcraig2.0]

In before the merge!

 

[WalkingCY]

I'm glad you're not biased or anything.

Nice.

 

[Clone9]

FYI, it says he is not committed. It does not say that he is not coming.

 

[2020cy]

I would hate for my life to depend on what 18 to 20 yr. olds think and do. On the other hand I don't make 1/2 to 1 mil a yr.

 

[Clones85']

Indiana poster holding out hope!

 

[chuckd4735]

FYI, it says he is not committed. It does not say that he is not coming.

Read the last part of the OP's post...

 

[kg-cyclone]

Indiana poster holding out hope!

A little weird, because Indiana is recruiting over Wilkins..

 

[PGreen ISU '92]

The headline states: “Wilkins' dad says son not going to Iowa State”. However, the actual quotes from Wilkins’ dad state: "He's not committed to Iowa State.” "He liked it, but he's not committed there.” If the headline was intentional in the way it was written but goes against the quotes from his dad than that is journalistically unethical. At worst he’s still trying to make up his mind but we are still high on his list.

 

[Final42b]

Daddy needs to let his son make his own decision.

 

[CYKXBUT]

Sounds like Daddy might be "marketing" his son to the highest bidder. It seems like that is how the (recruiting) game is played now.

 

[dtclones]

If it had to be one way or another, I'd rather have Hamilton back.

 

[Wesley]

Cannot we have them both? We could use another center or forward.

 

[Knownothing]

This stuff never works out good for us.

 

[ISUboi12]

Sounds like Daddy might be "marketing" his son to the highest bidder. It seems like that is how the (recruiting) game is played now.

I guess I don't see where the father is doing anything wrong. It looks like he is leaving the final decision up to his child. I don't think theres a single person on this board who would handle the situation differently, given that you were a caring parent...

Just reads that he isn't going to give any information away about his son's recruitment. Totally respect that.

 

[J-Diggy]

If it had to be one way or another, I'd rather have Hamilton back.

Me too. Known commodity, already battle tested.

 

[kg-cyclone]

I guess I don't see where the father is doing anything wrong. It looks like he is leaving the final decision up to his child. I don't think theres a single person on this board who would handle the situation differently, given that you were a caring parent...

Just reads that he isn't going to give any information away about his son's recruitment. Totally respect that.

Jeff wants Indiana
Jon wants ISU

Is he really leaving it up to his son?

 

[CycloneWarning]

Note the headline says "Wilkins' dad says son not going to Iowa State" rather than "Wilkins not committed to Iowa State."

Wilkins' dad says son not going to Iowa State - Peoria, IL - Bradley Hoops

I work in the media world and emailed an editor I know at the Peoria Journal Star (where the article is from). I asked him to clarify their position on the wording of the headline. From his response:

"the headline is very much intentional and that is as much as I can say. Stay tuned and you will see..."

Hope this isn't a case about news being leaked from the ISU staff has ticked off the family.

 

[Ficklone02]

Alot of good reasons here confirming why closely tracking recruiting is a waste of time.