2026 Derrek Cooper 5* RB/ATH from Chaminade Commits to Texas

[Calinative]

Obviously he was given bad information.

His mistake was listening to whatever they were telling him from the Miami side.

They're always going to believe they can get a recruit even if they can't.

Pretty sure his info specifically was NOT from the Miami side if you're talking about the coaching staff...

 

[Memnon]

Yeah he made a mistake and then lost credibility.

I’d still like for him to chime in, but he should just phrase things differently.

“Staff thinks he’ll be in this class” or whatever rather than

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No, he definitely made the right move to not give anymore information.

You guys don't deserve it.

 

[Alex_Dynamix]

No, he definitely made the right move to not give anymore information.

You guys don't deserve it.

Bingo

 

[CanefaninBuckeyeland]

Adding a word limit would probably be the best and worst thing to ever be allowed on this site lol

Nah, I'd say context, perspective, and a hint of humility.

 

[JG13]

Maybe if Mario throws a midget we can get Cooper to flip

Dude participated in a seance and unintentionally channeled Mike Leach's spirit.

 

[88]

Obviously he was given bad information.

His mistake was listening to whatever they were telling him from the Miami side.

They're always going to believe they can get a recruit even if they can't.

He always said his info is from players and that he has no contact with staff.

These kids don't like the sound of their fart and change where they're leaning a lot of times, so tough racket trying to predict that.

He's had whiffs in the past not because he's 'wrong' but because info changes, this is just the first time people paid attention. I knew right then we'd never see the guy again in a few months.

Some people here rely on insiders to word things perfectly to manage expectations because they have no ability to do it themeselves

 

[JHallCanes]

Some people here rely on insiders to word things perfectly to manage expectations because they have no ability to do it themeselves

 

[Schnelly'sPipe]

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[Alex_Dynamix]

8 wins aint happening without beck

 

[Warrior808]

Obviously he was given bad information.

His mistake was listening to whatever they were telling him from the Miami side.

They're always going to believe they can get a recruit even if they can't.

I believe he mentioned no longer having much contact with the staff (something with the little marathon guy if I recall). The info was coming from the other side. Probably thought he could trust what he heard being in the scene.

With so much money at stake and NIL negotiating games in play, I dont think you can trust anyone on either side. The game has changed.

 

[Dwinstitles]

I believe he mentioned no longer having much contact with the staff (something with the little marathon guy if I recall). The info was coming from the other side. Probably thought he could trust what he heard being in the scene.

With so much money at stake and NIL negotiating games in play, I dont think you can trust anyone on either side. The game has changed.

dude should just come back, no one cares that he was wrong. Ultimately its Mario's fault period.

 

[cway313]

dude should just come back, no one cares that he was wrong. Ultimately its Mario's fault period.

 

[786Cane]

Nah, I'd say context, perspective, and a hint of humility.

We'd probably have to shut'er down!

 

[CaneTheGaytors]

I believe he mentioned no longer having much contact with the staff (something with the little marathon guy if I recall). The info was coming from the other side. Probably thought he could trust what he heard being in the scene.

With so much money at stake and NIL negotiating games in play, I dont think you can trust anyone on either side. The game has changed.

He said that the staff had given him and his crew the cold shoulder for a while now. This is how utterly stupid our coaching staffs continue to be. Instead of leaving their egos at the door, they always have to be the smartest guys in the room. @1murhurricane was bringing them tremendous prospects that we could’ve had, but staff didn’t take many of them seriously, or passed on them.

Same story as previous staffs that have done the same exact thing. I’ve said it time and time again. The head coach at Miami should have guys like @gogeta, @Menmon, and @1murhurricane on here as talent liaisons that could help them in evaluating and landing some of these kids.

 

[Schnelly'sPipe]

"Mario and staff suck wahhh wahhh I'm a crybaby *****"

Bend over backwards for these kids (pause) all the way back to middle school just to get spurned in the end... Pshh Mario and company are over it, you either want to be a Cane or you don't. It's as simple as that, no need to sugarcoat bull**** for some petty *** kid and his family, don't care what 4/5 star stud you think you are.

"But my baby momma don't like the color orange and green and you aint offering what Texas and Ohio State is so ill string you along just to say fck you in the end..."

Ok then

Check the ego at the door because Mario is having none of it considering his ego is bigger than Shakira's backside..

 

[AUcane]

Obviously he was given bad information.

His mistake was listening to whatever they were telling him from the Miami side.

They're always going to believe they can get a recruit even if they can't.

His info was consistent with every other insider - bullishly optimistic about Cooper.

 

[JD4]

Exactly. He’s been throwing out warning signs about Mario and his lack of wanting to listen to others and adapt for a while now. He also said that Mario and staff disrespected him and his crew and gave them the cold shoulder. Also said that there were at least a couple of dumb@$$e$ on staff that were costing us recruits. With all of that, he’s still a Canes fan and wants the U to succeed.

How did Mario disrespect him?

 

[Caniac16]

8 wins aint happening without beck

Is Beck hurt?

 

[Warrior808]

He said that the staff had given him and his crew the cold shoulder for a while now. This is how utterly stupid our coaching staffs continue to be. Instead of leaving their egos at the door, they always have to be the smartest guys in the room. @1murhurricane was bringing them tremendous prospects that we could’ve had, but staff didn’t take many of them seriously, or passed on them.

Same story as previous staffs that have done the same exact thing. I’ve said it time and time again. The head coach at Miami should have guys like @gogeta, @Menmon, and @1murhurricane on here as talent liaisons that could help them in evaluating and landing some of these kids.

Im good with a staff doing their own evals and offering who they feel are the best fits. Every coach, parent etc thinks their guys should get scholarships, you cant make everyone happy in that regard.

That said, there are people you should always value and respect. You build a network of those types and treat them right, even when the two sides dont completely agree on some of the evals. Respectful honesty is all thats usually required

 

[bobbydigius]

His info was consistent with every other insider - bullishly optimistic about Cooper.

Correct, and they rely on what the staff is telling them. The staff has been caught misreading kids for three straight cycles now. In 24 they recovered and closed strong, last year they did not. Let’s see what happens this year but again this is now 3 straight cycles where they thought they had guys locked up and it wasn’t the case during the summer.