Amauri Pesek-Hickson lands back on his feet, signs with Kansas.
I will leave out my opinions of how Michigan handled the situation, but I'm super happy for the young man that he was still able to get a power five scholarship on such short notice.
https://mobile.twitter.com/amaurihickson/status/1093154046633013248
February 6th, 2019 at 10:23 AM ^
According to Sam he committed to a greyshirt offer because they told the family at the time they weren’t sure about scholarship numbers. Also, his best offer before UM was Missouri St. Now he landed at a better program. Not so bad eh?
It ain’t great but that’s college football and all top programs do this so, if it negatively effects UM recruiting than it effects everyone else the same way. Michigan football recruiting will be fine.
February 6th, 2019 at 10:52 AM ^
I love Les and all, but I'm not so sure KU is s better program than MO St
February 6th, 2019 at 11:47 AM ^
It’s a P5 school in the Big 12. Missouri State is in the MVC and finished second to last in conference. You serious Putin?
February 6th, 2019 at 11:34 AM ^
That's not exactly what Sam said, but I get your point.
February 6th, 2019 at 10:33 AM ^
"A commit is a commit" is just not true. It all depends on what is said when the recruit is offered and when he commits and we don't know what that was. We only get to hear one side of the story. Recruits rarely report their offers as grayshirts.
Sam Webb talked on WTKA this morning about what Pesek-Hickson's HS coach told him. He clearly did not blame Harbaugh and welcomed him to recruit any of his players in the future. The damage done to Harbaugh's future recruiting is probably zero.
I wonder if the Michigan offer was what he needed to boost his stock and get another Power 5 offer.
February 6th, 2019 at 3:59 PM ^
Your right, it hasn’t seemed to effect Alabama recruiting who has been notoriously famous for using the Grey-shirt method for the past decade, so i doubt its going to affect Harbaugh’s recruiting efforts.
February 6th, 2019 at 10:11 AM ^
KU running back
February 6th, 2019 at 10:12 AM ^
...but no other Power 5 school wanted him, and the kid was just told 48 hours ago that his full ride to Michigan was gone!
February 6th, 2019 at 10:41 AM ^
in the article it mentioned harbaugh personally trying to set up the recruit with a prep school after the non-signing decision.
do you think he had any influence in the recruit landing at les miles' tean?
February 6th, 2019 at 10:42 AM ^
Cynical Cynical!! /s
Pick up your big boy panties and move on.
Sometimes xxit happens.
Go Blue!
February 6th, 2019 at 11:28 AM ^
Or two weeks ago if you want to be factual, but who's counting.
February 6th, 2019 at 12:37 PM ^
Yeah, that was quick. Almost like he knew about it for a while . . .
February 6th, 2019 at 10:13 AM ^
Good, everyone wins. Harbaugh made the right call for everyone involved.
February 6th, 2019 at 10:18 AM ^
Congratulations Amauri. Glad it worked out for you.
February 6th, 2019 at 10:20 AM ^
UM didn't handle anything the wrong way. APH was fully aware of the situation.
February 6th, 2019 at 10:26 AM ^
Not that I don’t believe you (I don’t), but what makes you so sure that you would make this statement.
I’m of the opinion that this goes on everywhere, so while I don’t like it, there are other things I wouldn’t want Michigan involved with then this. I know it’s not an either or, but it seems a like this is the cost of doing business. And if the kid didn’t land on his feet, did you really want him playing for Michigan then?
February 6th, 2019 at 10:41 AM ^
There is a complete timeline and back story on Rivals. The coaches don't get a chance to comment on these situations due to NCAA rules. APH knew where he stood the entire time.
February 6th, 2019 at 2:32 PM ^
Hey umbig what is the relationship like between Les Miles and the current AD staff?
Reason I ask is because this could either be a friendly thing between Harbaugh/Miles or KU could have asked APH to claim Michigan dropped him 48 hours before signing day. I find it weird that 2 people who's only motivation should be to support the kid (coach and dad) are telling 2 different stories.
February 6th, 2019 at 10:19 PM ^
Pretty solid. I am guessing that worked in favor of APH.
February 6th, 2019 at 3:08 PM ^
The fact that the coaches cannot comment on the situation leads to baseless speculation as to nature of what transpired. A lot of people jumping to the conclusion that Amauri got "processed" when that is not the case.
February 6th, 2019 at 10:49 AM ^
Sam spoke extensively about this today, and made it as clear as he could without directly calling out the family that his HS coach understood the situation regarding Michigan's offer.
February 6th, 2019 at 10:47 AM ^
Yep, Sam Webb talked about the situation a day or two ago on WTKA. APH and his family knew of their situation the entire time, but his father went to the media and spread a bunch of false information about what Michigan did
February 6th, 2019 at 10:23 AM ^
We criticize the recruiting and talent levels, signing 3 stars too early, but then we're worried about how Harbaugh handled a situation of a recruit that signs with Kansas? Can't have it both ways. I could care less how they handled it.
February 6th, 2019 at 11:39 AM ^
You couldn't care less.
February 6th, 2019 at 1:34 PM ^
don't tell him how he should feel.
February 6th, 2019 at 10:24 AM ^
Congrats to him. He is closer to home and hope he has a great career there
February 6th, 2019 at 10:25 AM ^
How? I thought Harbaugh murdered him and his family. Did I misread that other thread?
February 6th, 2019 at 10:34 AM ^
yes, yes you did.
February 6th, 2019 at 10:32 AM ^
Glad to hear that, best wishes young man!
February 6th, 2019 at 10:50 AM ^
JFC—Kansas plays on FieldTurf at home... hope Les isn't ingesting that stuff.
February 6th, 2019 at 11:34 AM ^
Spray it down with some Dos Equis first and it'll be fine.
February 6th, 2019 at 10:55 AM ^
Congrats to APH! Sounds like we still would have taken him in 2020 if he reclassified, but hope he has a successful career at Kansas. Have to believe his path to playing time will be a bit easier there. Miles will likely improve that program.
February 6th, 2019 at 11:33 AM ^
When does quinton Johnson commit??
February 6th, 2019 at 11:59 AM ^
He already signed, but he's announcing it this afternoon with the rest of his teammates. No drama here.
February 6th, 2019 at 11:42 AM ^
Just more proof his commitment should have never been accepted in the first place.
February 6th, 2019 at 11:57 AM ^
Wait a minute...the fact that he signed with Kansas is proof that Michigan shouldn't have offered him a grayshirt? You live in a strange, strange world...
February 6th, 2019 at 12:03 PM ^
Wait a minute...the fact that he signed with Kansas is proof that Michigan should have offered him a grayshirt? You live in a strange, strange world...
February 6th, 2019 at 1:12 PM ^
Well, to be fair Magnus, probably more pathetic than strange; plus his "world" is Mom's basement .....so not much there.
February 6th, 2019 at 4:53 PM ^
Apparently you don't realize that a commitment isn't a tangible thing. Any kid can say he has committed anywhere and the schools can't say a thing due to NCAA rules. The only way to 'accept' a commitment is to send the person an LOI on signing day and Michigan didn't.
February 6th, 2019 at 12:13 PM ^
Good for him after Harbaugh did him dirty.
February 6th, 2019 at 12:20 PM ^
Bill Self will still blame the NCAA for all of this.
February 6th, 2019 at 12:54 PM ^
Kansas should pay us a commission for doing their scouting for them.
February 6th, 2019 at 1:09 PM ^
Can Kansas football afford to pay a commission? We know Kansas basketball can...
February 6th, 2019 at 1:32 PM ^
That was quick. Maybe he didn't just fine out on Monday like the rest of us?
February 6th, 2019 at 2:18 PM ^
Glad he found a decent landing place.
February 6th, 2019 at 2:38 PM ^
Glad to hear APH landed on his feet! Best wishes to him.
February 6th, 2019 at 4:41 PM ^
All’s well that ends well....
February 6th, 2019 at 10:09 PM ^
I have a feeling we are going to look back and wonder why Michigan let him get away similar to AJ Dillion