Still stings but helps to get an explanation. Not cool if he lied to the staff about coming but hey kids are kids and hope he does well
From https://illinois.rivals.com/news/verdis-brown-is-huge-addition-to-illinois-recruiting-class :
Brown said he agonized over the decision and didn't make the pick until Friday.
“I decided earlier this morning," he said. "I asked God last night to give me a sign, and there was one song that kept playing over and over in my head: Comin Home by Diddy. So I said this has to be a sign, and I guess it was.
“My parents guided me, but it was my decision. I don’t have any second guesses about it. I am ready to move on, get running, get lifting, and be a part of the Illini family”
Missouri made a late push and Illinois fans were very nervous right up until the decision. The Illinois staff was just as nervous. Lovie Smith said they found out it was Illinois just a few minutes before the announcement.
"Missouri was the second choice," Brown said. "It was really close. I talk to their coaches a lot, and they are good dudes. But, home is where it is, and I felt like Illinois was the right choice to be a part of something special.”
Also, this was interesting and maybe a reason it didnt work out here:
“I would rather play defense, but I can play wherever a school needs me," Brown said. "I will play where they think I can be most successful.”
From https://illinois.rivals.com/news/verdis-brown-is-huge-addition-to-illinois-recruiting-class :
Brown said he agonized over the decision and didn't make the pick until Friday.
“I decided earlier this morning," he said. "I asked God last night to give me a sign, and there was one song that kept playing over and over in my head: Comin Home by Diddy. So I said this has to be a sign, and I guess it was.
“My parents guided me, but it was my decision. I don’t have any second guesses about it. I am ready to move on, get running, get lifting, and be a part of the Illini family”
Missouri made a late push and Illinois fans were very nervous right up until the decision. The Illinois staff was just as nervous. Lovie Smith said they found out it was Illinois just a few minutes before the announcement.
"Missouri was the second choice," Brown said. "It was really close. I talk to their coaches a lot, and they are good dudes. But, home is where it is, and I felt like Illinois was the right choice to be a part of something special.”
Also, this was interesting and maybe a reason it didnt work out here:
“I would rather play defense, but I can play wherever a school needs me," Brown said. "I will play where they think I can be most successful.”
