Cornell Basketball Recruiting War

[mnagowski]

Beyond that, Cornell hasn't even released their financial aid decisions yet. So he would have no way of knowing how much need-based financial aid he would receive.

Or maybe his family is just well-off and he knows he won't receive any need-based financial aid.

[Jim Hyla]

[quote metaezra]Beyond that, Cornell hasn't even released their financial aid decisions yet. So he would have no way of knowing how much need-based financial aid he would receive.

Or maybe his family is just well-off and he knows he won't receive any need-based financial aid.[/quote]

Generally the coaching staff can estimate that reasonably well.

[CornellFan]

Actually, the athletes do get tentative financial packages before the rest of the student body.

[KenP]

[quote metaezra]Beyond that, Cornell hasn't even released their financial aid decisions yet. So he would have no way of knowing how much need-based financial aid he would receive.[/quote]He could always go to the Princeton financial aid website, use their online tool, and interpolate as to what his Cornell scholarship might be.  It would be even easier if Cornell had a similar tool on their website...::whistle::

[CornellFan]

Mitchell Watt ends up committing to U. Buffalo over Cornell and Rutgers.  Odd decision.

http://cornellbasketball.blogspot.com/2008/04/recruiting-news-mitchell-watt-commits.html

[Josh '99]

[quote CornellFan]Mitchell Watt ends up committing to U. Buffalo over Cornell and Rutgers.  Odd decision.

http://cornellbasketball.blogspot.com/2008/04/recruiting-news-mitchell-watt-commits.html[/quote]That just doesn't make any sense.

[CornellFan]

Read the latest story on The Cornell Basketball Blog.  ArizonaPreps.com is now reporting that Watt backed out of his verbal because "Cornell lost interest in Watt."

Just speculating--- but wondering if this was an admissions issue.

[mnagowski]

I think that's the only way Cornell would have lost interest in Watt.

Glad to know the admissions office is still playing by the rules.

[CornellFan]

Well, our source close to the situation told us that Mitchell was admitted during the fall.  So--- we are doubtful that it was an academic issue.  It could have been a battle over his financial aid and that his family felt that Cornell was not interested enough "to up" the award package.  Again, just speculation.

But doubtful that this was an issue of Cornell losing interest in his talent.  I mean... even Davidson was going after this guy (with a Big East offer already on the table).

[Josh '99]

[quote CornellFan]Read the latest story on The Cornell Basketball Blog.  ArizonaPreps.com is now reporting that Watt backed out of his verbal because "Cornell lost interest in Watt."

Just speculating--- but wondering if this was an admissions issue.[/quote]Regardless of why Cornell didn't pan out for him, I remain baffled by why he'd pick UB over Rutgers.  (Unless he has family in the Buffalo area or something, I guess.)

[ugarte]

[quote Josh '99][quote CornellFan]Read the latest story on The Cornell Basketball Blog.  ArizonaPreps.com is now reporting that Watt backed out of his verbal because "Cornell lost interest in Watt."

Just speculating--- but wondering if this was an admissions issue.[/quote]Regardless of why Cornell didn't pan out for him, I remain baffled by why he'd pick UB over Rutgers.  (Unless he has family in the Buffalo area or something, I guess.)[/quote]
He may start as a frosh in Buffalo.

[Jeff Hopkins '82]

If he's not getting a full ride, maybe Buffalo was cheaper costs to the family than Rutgers.

Too many variables to guess, really.