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Inside the Hall | An Indiana basketball blog found this 5/19/2008 on www.sportsline.com [flag]
signee Emmanuel Negedu has asked Lute Olson for a release from his national letter of intent, Negedu told CBSSports.com by phone on Sunday afternoon. "I do not picture myself at Arizona anymore," Negedu said. "I told him I want my release." Negedu, a Top 50 national recruit from Brewster Academy, met with Olson Sunday morning and formally asked for a release so that he can re-open his ... [link]

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Maurice Sutton and Emmanuel Negedu
Published 5/19/2008 by Big A at Inside the Hall | An Indiana basketball blog
... Moving past Sutton, one piece of news that has generated quite a buzz is the possibility of Emmanuel Negedu getting a release from Arizona and Indiana making a play for his services. Negedu’s comments to Gary Parrish of CBS Sportsline indicate that he wants out of his LOI, but so far, Lute Olsen isn’t biting: ...

Stage Right
Published 5/19/2008 at yoco :: College Basketball
... to suggest more than the obvious. Arizona is a short-term mess (see Negedu, Emmanuel ), but Mike Dunlap's arrival from Denver confirms the Wildcats remain a good long-term buy. Sports Illustrated's Luke Winn is ...

Arizona Recruit Wants Out
Published 5/19/2008 by Charles Rich at FanHouse
... February official visit that consisted of him mostly being alone in his room -- without a host or anyone to take him around to see classes. It also doesn't help that in the past month, Coach Lute Olson has fired two assistants and a third bolted to Memphis. Leaving Negedu with none of the coaches who actually recruited him. If he is released, Indiana and Tennessee (where each school has dismissed at least a couple players in a busy offseason) are considered leaders for his services.   Permalink | Email this ...

Emmanuel Negedu is not happy with Lute Olson
Published 5/19/2008 at The Dagger
... CBS' Gary Parrish -- who might have the most dapper mugshot of any columnist anywhere -- is reporting that Olson traveled to meet with Negedu this weekend, but that had absolutely no effect on the kid's decision: ...

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Negedu Asks Out of Letter of Intent from UA

Rover found this 5/18/2008 on www.collegehoopsnet.com

As first reported by the Tucson Citizen and Gary Parrish of CBSSports.com, Arizona recruit Emmanuel Negedu wants out of his letter of intent to play for the Wildcats next season. "Everyone makes a decision in life; this is my decision," the 6-7 Negedu said. "I'm going to stick with it." With the future status of head coach Lute Olson in question after his leave of absence this past season, ...
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Top Recruit Asks For Release From UofA Basketball Program

Thirtyfive Seconds found this 5/20/2008 on azsportshub.com

The News: Emmanuel Negedu, an athletic 6’7” forward from Nigeria, one of Lute Olson’s top recruits for 2008, has requested to be released from his letter of intent to the University of Arizona. When asked about his reasoning for leaving he ...
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Posted 5/21/2008 on FanHouse

Sooner or later things have to start looking up for the Wildcats. Don't they? Arizona decided not to play hardball, and gave Emmanuel Negedu the release he wanted from his National Letter of Intent to play at Arizona . There were no conditions on the release, so Negedu can go to any school he wishes . Negedu says his top choices are Georgia Tech, Tennessee, Indiana and Memphis. The 6-7 ...
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Posted 5/20/2008 on Inside the Hall | An Indiana basketball blog

According to a report in today’s Tucson Citizen , Arizona will make a decision on Emmanuel Negedu’s request for a release from his Letter of Intent: Arizona Athletic Director Jim Livengood said that he and coach Lute Olson were in agreement over the decision. “You just try to base decisions on the right thing to do. Regardless of what we do, we’re going to have the ...
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If you didn’t think Arizona losing its top recruiter, Josh Pastner , to Memphis recently wasn’t a big deal, you’re wrong - their first recruit backed out of a commitment over the weekend. Emmanuel Negedu, a kid with an interesting background who Rivals’ pegs as a top 50 recruit in the class of 2008, told the Tucson Citzen that he wants to be released from his ...
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Emmanuel Negedu's loud complaints have been answered : Arizona coach Lute Olson and athletic director Jim Livengood have made a decision regarding the recruit's request for letter-of-intent freedom. The rationale: Do the right thing . Isn't that the Boy Scouts' motto or something? Maybe it's just Iron Man's. Anyway, it applies: Arizona will announce a decision Tuesday regarding the request ...
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According to a report on philly.com , Upper Marlboro (MD) big man Maurice Sutton will attend Villanova. This is not surprising, as IU picked up Tijan Jobe yesterday and are pursuing Emmanuel Negedu as well for 2008. Sutton was also considering Seton Hall. He’s not among the top 150 players in the 2008 class on Rivals.com and was considered a project by many scouts I’ve talked with.
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Posted 5/21/2008 on The Dagger

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Emmanuel Negedu, who played last year at Brewster Academy in New Hampshire, has been officially let out of his commitment to play at the University of Arizona . © Matt Caputo for SLAM Online , 2008. | Permalink | No comment Add to del.icio.us Search blogs linking this post with Technorati Want more on these topics ? Browse the archive of posts filed under High ...
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Posted 5/21/2008 on Inside the Hall | An Indiana basketball blog

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