May 17 marks the final day basketball prospects can sign National Letters of Intent, so many Oregon Ducks fans are wondering what's up with five-star small forward Brian Bowen.
The 6-foot-7, 194-pound wing, out of La Lumiere School (La Porte, Indiana), has yet to announce a college decision, and it appears Oregon is in a tight race with DePaul and others for his services.
So, does Bowen have to announce Wednesday?
It may pain Oregon fans to read this, but the answer is no.
A signed National Letter of Intent, which locks in the relationship between a school and player, is not mandatory in the NCAA, and five-star prospects do not need to worry about the possibility of their scholarship going to another recruit.