Thursday, November 13, 2008

Jeremy Felton not signing with SIU during early period

According to sources I spoke with at Mineral Area College, Jeremy Felton does not currently have a scholarship offer from SIU, but the Salukis will continue to evaluate Felton and have left the door open for an offer in the Spring. Felton had previously given a verbal commitment to the Salukis.

Felton, a 6'7' sophomore forward, remains highly regarded for his raw physical abilities. However, his attitude and defensive presence is questionable at this point. The SIU coaching staff will need to see more evidence that Felton can develop into a complete player before they commit to him for the next two seasons.

Sources describe Felton's current play as not being anywhere near the level the Salukis are looking for. So while Southern has left the door open for a spring signing, unless Felton improves by then, it's unlikely that he's heading to Carbondale.

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