Late signing big men

There are lots of reasons why this principle will not hold true in every case, but I am guessing that it is true more often than not.

If a big man holds out until the late signing period, it is usually because he is not very good, or has health questions, or because he is waiting for one particular school that has not yet offered a scholarship - playing Russian Roulette, in other words. The logic behind my statement is that good big men are so scarce that they are going to be snapped up quickly. Colleges can afford to be pickier in their perimeter recruiting because there simply are a lot more choices out there. (What percentage of the general population is 6-8 or taller?) Any good big man (or even decent big man, or even really promising project) who wants to sign will have plenty of offers early. Here is hoping our new signees fall into the exceptions category.