Schools are prohibited by NCAA rules from announcing commitments from recruits
unless they have signed something legally binding in writing (usually a Letter of
Intent). They are not allowed to publicly announce verbal commitments. Prospects may
announce commitments, if they choose to do so, but they are not binding.

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> What is the meaning of a verbal commitment?  When someone verbally commits, does
> that mean that other schools can't recruit him anymore?  I have also noticed
> that some schools are officially announcing that a player has verbally
> committed.  I don't remember this occurring in the past.