I suppose there's a first time for everything. As I mentioned in the Ask Caleb thread this week the source that Gamecock Scoop talked to about Jordan Butler that made me confident enough to put in a futurecast for the 6'10 4-star had yet to be wrong. That said, Butler had a strong relationship with Mizzou Coach CY Young, and it would seem that was too much to overcome for Lamont Paris and his staff.
As we got closer to the announcement, I mentioned that both staff's felt confident in landing Butler, and from what I've been able to gather, Butler didn't tell either staff one way or another prior to announcing on his Instagram live. Lamont Paris and staff will have to regroup as they turn their in-state focus to 2024's Cam Scott, but there's no doubt that this one stings a bit as yet another highly rated in-state player chooses to go elsewhere, despite the progress and inroads Paris and co. seem to be making on the recruiting trail in the Palmetto State following the 2022 signing of G.G. Jackson.
I also apologize for leading any of you astray, I always put in futurecasts based on a number of factors, but try not to throw optimistic takes out there willy nilly. Swing and a miss for me on this one.
As we got closer to the announcement, I mentioned that both staff's felt confident in landing Butler, and from what I've been able to gather, Butler didn't tell either staff one way or another prior to announcing on his Instagram live. Lamont Paris and staff will have to regroup as they turn their in-state focus to 2024's Cam Scott, but there's no doubt that this one stings a bit as yet another highly rated in-state player chooses to go elsewhere, despite the progress and inroads Paris and co. seem to be making on the recruiting trail in the Palmetto State following the 2022 signing of G.G. Jackson.
I also apologize for leading any of you astray, I always put in futurecasts based on a number of factors, but try not to throw optimistic takes out there willy nilly. Swing and a miss for me on this one.
