<p>I know this is an old thread, but, thought my answer might help others in the future.</p>
<p>Verbal offers and verbal commitments are not binding on any party. This is per the NCAA. Now, you might be able to challenge that in court. However, you will spend thousands of dollars doing so and likely won’t dispose of the case until well into your childs collegiate years. Additionally, word would spread and you would likely sabotage any chance your child had of hearing from another school.</p>
<p>I tell all my clients to thank schools for their verbal offer, express to them your desire to play for them, and be honest with them that you are entertaining other schools.</p>
<p>Fiction: All scholarships are “full rides.”
Fact: MOST scholarships are NOT “full rides.”</p>
<p>Why would you take your child off the market when you don’t have a signed agreement outlining EXACTLY what the benefits are? You wouldn’t buy a house or car on a handshake, why would you risk your child’s future on one?</p>