Football: Boyd, Purvis cancel Washington visit
Los Angeles Jordan two-way standout James Boyd and receiver Delvon Purvis, pictured, have canceled their official visits to Washington this weekend in the wake of the controversy that has ensued from a recruiting visit last week from Huskies Coach Steve Sarkisian and defensive coordinator Nick Holt.
Washington announced today that it would self-report to the Pacific 10 Conference two secondary violations of NCAA rules, which occurred during a recruiting meeting that was detailed in a story by The Times.
In a statement, Washington acknowledged, "It is not permissible for coaches to have off-campus contact with prospective student-athletes until July 1 before their senior year, nor is it permissible to have recruiting contact with prospects in the presence of media."
Jordan Coach Elijah Asante said Boyd and Purvis "just decided to back off because of all the negative publicity about" their visit. Purvis does not have any scholarship offers, but Notre Dame recently showed some preliminary interest. Boyd has committed to USC.
--Ben Bolch
Photo: Jordan wide receiver Delvon Purvis breaks off a run against Taft in the first round of the 2007 City Section Championship Division playoffs. Credit: Alex Gallardo / Los Angeles Times
I really think student athletes shouldn't be used to get to the next level of your coaching desires. Purvis is the kid who gets the worst. Coach Asante should be sanctioned by L.A. City section Director Barbara Fiege. She has had other issues with this Head Coach for other wrong doings. This coach should put in his work wisely and and let coaching at the next level come on its own merit and not these kids.
Posted by: Football Lover | February 02, 2009 at 12:44 AM
Thanks for the quick response on the all-star question. Thought you had done regional teams in the past. Will you be running info on Southland players making calhisports and other all-state squads?
Thanks again.
Posted by: SB Fan | January 30, 2009 at 04:57 PM
To answer the question about the all-star teams, we only run one Southland all-star football team and it appeared earlier this month. There are no regional teams.
Ben Bolch
Posted by: Ben Bolch | January 30, 2009 at 02:22 PM
Ben, this all could have been avoided and a kid who had a chance for a scholarship doesn't have that chance anymore.
Posted by: Mike | January 30, 2009 at 02:13 PM
In addition to the overall Southland football all-star team, did or will the TImes due the regional teams as in the past? If they've been released, I missed them.
Posted by: SB Fan | January 30, 2009 at 01:38 PM
Bolch you are a loser
Posted by: SM | January 30, 2009 at 11:20 AM