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THIS will hurt pipelines to local schools
CINCINNATI -- The University of Cincinnati is no longer an option for Princeton senior defensive end Jamal Hines.
Princeton coach Pat McLaughlin told WCPO.com Hines didn’t de-commit but that he is no longer committed to the Bearcats.
UC coach Luke Fickell called McLaughlin Tuesday night to inform him that the scholarship offer was no longer active. Verbal commitments are considered non-binding. National Signing Day is Feb. 1.
Hines, a three-star recruit according to 247Sports, was an Associated Press Division II second-team all-district selection this past season for the Vikings. He was first-team all-Greater Miami Conference.
Hines originally made a verbal commitment to UC June 16, 2016 when Tommy Tuberville was the UC coach. Hines remained committed to the Bearcats after Fickell was named the new UC coach in December.
He was originally offered by the Bearcats Sept. 17, 2015.
Hines, who is listed at 6 feet 3 and 225 pounds, plans to visit Toledo Jan. 20 and is also considering other options including Bowling Green and Ball State.
“He’s a good kid,” McLaughlin said. “He plays at a high level.”
McLaughlin said academics are not an issue with Hines.
Trash reporting. It's because of his academics. Leave it to Cincy media to try and ruin any kind of positive momentum for UC.