Article: Wilkins is NOT Coming to ISU

**CreansBeans** · 03-24-2010, 03:22 PM

Note the headline says "Wilkins' dad says son not going to Iowa State" rather than "Wilkins not committed to Iowa State."

Wilkins' dad says son not going to Iowa State - Peoria, IL - Bradley Hoops

I work in the media world and emailed an editor I know at the Peoria Journal Star (where the article is from). I asked him to clarify their position on the wording of the headline. From his response:

"the headline is very much intentional and that is as much as I can say. Stay tuned and you will see..."

**gocubs2118** · 03-24-2010, 03:24 PM

I'm glad you're not biased or anything.

**snowcraig2.0** · 03-24-2010, 03:25 PM

In before the merge!

**WalkingCY** · 03-24-2010, 03:26 PM

Originally Posted by gocubs2118

I'm glad you're not biased or anything.

Nice.

**Clone9** · 03-24-2010, 03:26 PM

FYI, it says he is not committed. It does not say that he is not coming.

**2020cy** · 03-24-2010, 03:27 PM

I would hate for my life to depend on what 18 to 20 yr. olds think and do. On the other hand I don't make 1/2 to 1 mil a yr.

**Clones85'** · 03-24-2010, 03:27 PM

Indiana poster holding out hope!

**chuckd4735** · 03-24-2010, 03:29 PM

Originally Posted by Clone9

FYI, it says he is not committed. It does not say that he is not coming.

Read the last part of the OP's post...

**kg-cyclone** · 03-24-2010, 03:29 PM

Originally Posted by Clones85'

Indiana poster holding out hope!

A little weird, because Indiana is recruiting over Wilkins..

**PGreen ISU '92** · 03-24-2010, 03:31 PM

The headline states: “Wilkins' dad says son not going to Iowa State”. However, the actual quotes from Wilkins’ dad state: "He's not committed to Iowa State.” "He liked it, but he's not committed there.” If the headline was intentional in the way it was written but goes against the quotes from his dad than that is journalistically unethical. At worst he’s still trying to make up his mind but we are still high on his list.