Jefferson is Gone

[FinnGopher]

That's exactly my point.....maybe I wasn't clear. IMO, Niko lost the re-recruitment of Jefferson. This wasn't mutual.

Is Jefferson going to get more than a couple minutes playing at Gonzaga?

 

[Drake University Gopher]

Just keep the split cordial, hence the term “mutual”. It allows everyone to save face instead of “Minnesota can’t afford me.” That way if it works out that way he can come to Minnesota without having ruffled too many feathers. It’s the continued advancement of free agency / NIL.

 

[MNVCGUY]

I'm guessing the "mutual" parting came after they exchanged $$ offers.

Yeah, mutual doesn't have to mean we didn't want him it could just means the two sides couldn't come to an agreement so decided it was better for both sides for Jefferson to go elsewhere.

 

[GophersInIowa]

LOL.
Now the narrative is that Ben Johnson had the NIL to get Jefferson but not Niko??

I don't think that's what he meant. He's suggesting once Gonzaga showed interest the asking price went up. What Ben was able to offer was no longer sufficient to keep him committed.

All speculation of course.

 

[mggoph]

I don't think that's what he meant. He's suggesting once Gonzaga showed interest the asking price went up. What Ben was able to offer was no longer sufficient to keep him committed.

All speculation of course.

Wasn't Jefferson already committed and signed to Ben? If so, he wouldn't have been allowed to leave without Ben being fired, correct? Maybe I'm off here.

 

[GophersInIowa]

Wasn't Jefferson already committed and signed to Ben? If so, he wouldn't have been allowed to leave without Ben being fired, correct? Maybe I'm off here.

Yeah you're right.

 

[Spaulding!No!]

Wasn't Jefferson already committed and signed to Ben? If so, he wouldn't have been allowed to leave without Ben being fired, correct? Maybe I'm off here.

Well…..

 

[jovs]

Wasn't Jefferson already committed and signed to Ben? If so, he wouldn't have been allowed to leave without Ben being fired, correct? Maybe I'm off here.

It would be very rare for a school to not release someone from their NLI (not NIL) if they wanted out.

 

[howeda7]

It would be very rare for a school to not release someone from their NLI (not NIL) if they wanted out.

Remember WingSpan Evans...

 

[howeda7]

Wasn't Jefferson already committed and signed to Ben? If so, he wouldn't have been allowed to leave without Ben being fired, correct? Maybe I'm off here.

Dennis Evans was committed to Ben until Louisville showed him the $$. Very possible the same thing would have happened here.

 

[howeda7]

LOL.
Now the narrative is that Ben Johnson had the NIL to get Jefferson but not Niko??

Ben didn't have more NIL, but he might have been wiling to give Jefferson a much bigger % of what he had, figuring he couldn't do any better.

 

[mggoph]

Dennis Evans was committed to Ben until Louisville showed him the $$. Very possible the same thing would have happened here.

But he supposedly also had a medical condition to be released, didn't he? But I agree, a total shit show.

 

[howeda7]

But he supposedly also had a medical condition to be released, didn't he? But I agree, a total shit show.

No, I don't think that came up until after he was at Louisville. His leaving was all about $$. The one the U wouldn't clear was the kid from De La Salle I believe. Can't recall his name.

 

[mggoph]

No, I don't think that came up until after he was at Louisville. His leaving was all about $$. The one the U wouldn't clear was the kid from De La Salle I believe. Can't recall his name.

Ah, you are correct, ma bad.

 

[Rocksoldier]

Yeah you're right.

I’m sure he was relieved when Ben got fired

 

[Spottedmuskie]

It would be very rare for a school to not release someone from their NLI (not NIL) if they wanted out.

I don't think Pitt released Marcus Carr

 

[GopherBlood777]

No, I don't think that came up until after he was at Louisville. His leaving was all about $$. The one the U wouldn't clear was the kid from De La Salle I believe. Can't recall his name.

Jarvis Johnson