Not really a surprise. When we got him, a friend that is an Omaha coach said not to expect much from him if anything. I was hoping he was being too critical of the kid and that he would’ve grown into a better player.It's official now.
I have zero insights into any the level of truth behind the internet fodder on Coleman's desire or commitment to play. However, I don't envy Rhule or any coach for that matter, who has to wrestle with how hard they are going to pursue signing the top recruit in this state if there truly are non-talent concerns involved. The fear of the PR backlash of not doing so probably trumps all else.
I can’t imagine any major P4 coach not recruiting the #1 player in their state. I don’t have the numbers on this, but I’m willing to bet that 80% of top players (state) end up being highly productive D1 players. (If I’m off on that then feel free to show me) Sucks that Coleman didn’t pan out, maybe he will elsewhere, but that doesn’t mean recruiting him was a mistake. You almost have to recruit the #1 player in your state.