If he's the "super soph" you and he believe him to be, then it's time for him to grow a pair and make the NBA jump that's allowed by the rules. I don't blame TU for playing tough, especially after the lowbrow move by the parents shopping him to other schools.

If he's not really ready to play with the big boys, maybe he could learn something from Coach Manning who has played with the big boys at the college and pro level. As for the "little more than a scholarship" jab, those of us parents paying for children to attend college think you ought to do a reality check on college costs. The attitude of "me - me - me!" by the players and their jock-sniffing sycophants of the media gets tiresome.

No besides the Clarkson family and a few media folks care about this issue. It won't affect recruiting. No one is recruited in with a backdoor exit option in mind.

Lots of interesting stuff here. Thanks for responding.

In general, I don't support paying college players and believe a scholarship is a very valuable "reimbursement" for being a college athlete.

But when many college basketball coaches make more than 10 times per year what a scholarship costs, it's easy to see why this has become a cause for some national college basketball personalities.

Jimi and Bart78: If your child attended a college, wanted to transfer and the government allowed your kid's current school to bar your child from receiving any financial aid from another school for a year unless the transfer was approved, you guys would be standing on the capital steps with signs.

The Clarkson's are parents just like you are. If it was your child, I'm guessing you would think differently.

Jctblue: I might be wrong, but I believe it could impact recruiting if it lingers. How about this sales pitch: "Tulsa doesn't care enough about the players it recruits to work with them when they want to leave. Why go to a place that doesn't care about your son?"

Do you really want to give other schools the ability to use that line against you in recruiting? That's why it would be wise to give him a full release and be done with it. Danny Manning doesn't need any more roadblocks.

Peters..."capital" steps?? Seriously?? You are an editor for goodness sakes...not good for credibility.

Wow, what a tough crowd.

Ok Bart78, I'll answer your question if you'll answer mine. He obviously isn't a current NBA prospect. But no one ever said he was.

What does it matter? Why should Tulsa be able to tell him which school can offer him his next athletic scholarship?

If he wants to stay in school, why should he be limited? Because Tulsa's mad at him? Because you're a fan and want him to stay? Because you think his parents made a "lowbrow move?" Are those good reasons?

JS, in your mind, what is the proper balance between keeping schools from poaching players under scholarship and giving transferring students some leeway?