I suspect this has to do with the fact that he would not eligible until the 2011-2012 season coupled with the fact that we are in on so many more talented players(Kentavious Caldwell in 2011 and Jordan Adams in 2012).
I doubt we officially offered, but I hope this is not another case of "a bird in the hand is worth two in the bush" that has bit us in the rear a couple times before.