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Just saw this. I am incredibly surprised. I understand he is a top talent, which makes something like this much more likely, but still did not see it coming.

Not all that sure how things play out from here. I would expect Crean to still heavily recruit him. So did something go wrong, or is he just a top recruit who is flattered by hear from Cal and Roy?

As some have pointed out on Twitter, I do think Lyles should be commended for being formal and forward in this. Plenty of prospects insist they're solid and then flip anyway. Lyles was up front about all this. That should be worth something.

On the topic of his potential: I absolutely believe he is a one-and-done type of talent by the time he reaches college, but that's obviously still a ways away. I don't think he's far from that kind of impact right now though.

It's not too good. Obviously, the direct comparison here is Eric Gordon, who was committed to Illinois but wound up flipping to IU.

It really is too early at this point to know anything. I don't mean to sound like a broken record, but that's just the case.

I can say this: Based on some information I've gotten tonight, I would expect things to start moving quickly for Lyles in a number of different ways. I can't elaborate on that (and please, please understand that that's not referring to his recruitment or to a commitment date or anything like that), but just keep that advisory in mind, I guess.

Sorry, I know that's really cryptic. I apologize.

I really hope IU fans on twitter don't attack the young man. Also are there any rumblings about Blackmons scholarship not being legit, due to injury??

He will get plenty of hate via twitter. Going to happen with any passionate fan base even though it is wrong