Brief update: I’m sure some of you caught AP’s comment last week that Hiter and his family do not appreciate the “chatter” that he is coming to UT. Apparently I’m the chatter. I’ve been corrected, and won’t chatter further. Starting with the collapse of Rice’s recruitment (bball) this Summer, there has been a concerted effort to put a lid on recruiting information leaking during negotiations. I’ve been given strict instructions that I cannot share certain things and have honored that. I want to share here whenever I can, but not at the expense of someone’s privacy or our university’s. I won’t share health updates, disciplinary matters ( the Boo thing was inaccurate and exaggerated but I wasn’t getting in that crossfire) etc. Regarding Hiter I was told he expressed his intent to come here, but was not told to keep a lid on it. I stand by what I said as correct, and particularly the part where I stated that he has a good family, a good head on his shoulders and a HS coach who supports him for the right reasons. That said, the lid is back on. The kid has the right to his moment and can still decide something different than coming here. I’ve now been asked to keep the lid on (potential) further developments on Hiter and will until he announces. It’s one of the biggest moments in his life and he deserves it. I think this kid is a rare talent and a solid young man. I believe he wants to wear an orange shirt and hope he will. I’m shutting up for a few weeks. Maybe someone can drop in with some eyes. I can’t.