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Keeston Terry, the two-time all-state wide receiver who will be a senior at Blue Springs High School this fall, may not be going to the University of Nebraska afterall.
While Terry did not want to comment on the rumors circulating that his interests now lie with the University of Kansas, Wildcats coach Kelly Donohoe said late Tuesday night, “I believe Keeston has stepped away from his (verbal) commitment to Nebraska and needs some more time to think.”
Donohoe said he has been receiving phone calls and e-mails from media outlets in Lawrence, Kan., and Lincoln, Neb., but that he does not know what Terry’s decision will be.
Terry made a verbal commitment to Nebraska the second week of May.
At that time, Terry told The Examiner, “I felt like the coaches at Nebraska tried to build the closest personal relationship with me and I really like the school, the players and the coaching staff.”
Terry said it was a tough choice between Nebraska and Kansas. His father, Doug, was a standout at KU and Donohoe is a former Jayhawk quarterback.
“I told my dad it was between KU and Nebraska, and he said he was fine with that,” Terry said. “He told me to make the choice and he would support it. He just wants me to be happy.”
So does Donohoe.
“I have never - NEVER! - used my KU background to try and force one of my players to go to Kansas,” Donohoe said. “I want my players to go where they will be happy.”
Terry, who was all-state as a sophomore, also enjoyed a standout junior season in which he had 49 receptions for 902 yards and rushed for 594 yards. He scored 17 touchdowns.
“He’s just a great kid and a great all-around threat,” Donohoe said. “We’re really looking forward to his senior year.”
Terry spent the summer playing baseball for the Blue Springs Rod’s Sports A’s and working out with his friend and Wildcats quarterback, Jared Lanpher.
“Since we were freshmen, we dreamed about our senior year,” he said, referring to Lanpher. “And we’re taking it seriously. We are going to be very business-like and professional all season, and we’re hoping we can cap it all off by holding up that (state championship) trophy in the (Edward Jones) Dome (in St. Louis).
“I’m real excited about being with Jared for our third year. We just have this thing out on the field where we know what each other is thinking. He’s been my quarterback the past two years and we’ve kind of grown up together on the field. This is the season all of us have been looking forward to for a long time.”
Keeston Terry, the two-time all-state wide receiver who will be a senior at Blue Springs High School this fall, may not be going to the University of Nebraska afterall.
While Terry did not want to comment on the rumors circulating that his interests now lie with the University of Kansas, Wildcats coach Kelly Donohoe said late Tuesday night, “I believe Keeston has stepped away from his (verbal) commitment to Nebraska and needs some more time to think.”
Donohoe said he has been receiving phone calls and e-mails from media outlets in Lawrence, Kan., and Lincoln, Neb., but that he does not know what Terry’s decision will be.
Terry made a verbal commitment to Nebraska the second week of May.
At that time, Terry told The Examiner, “I felt like the coaches at Nebraska tried to build the closest personal relationship with me and I really like the school, the players and the coaching staff.”
Terry said it was a tough choice between Nebraska and Kansas. His father, Doug, was a standout at KU and Donohoe is a former Jayhawk quarterback.
“I told my dad it was between KU and Nebraska, and he said he was fine with that,” Terry said. “He told me to make the choice and he would support it. He just wants me to be happy.”
So does Donohoe.
“I have never - NEVER! - used my KU background to try and force one of my players to go to Kansas,” Donohoe said. “I want my players to go where they will be happy.”
Terry, who was all-state as a sophomore, also enjoyed a standout junior season in which he had 49 receptions for 902 yards and rushed for 594 yards. He scored 17 touchdowns.
“He’s just a great kid and a great all-around threat,” Donohoe said. “We’re really looking forward to his senior year.”
Terry spent the summer playing baseball for the Blue Springs Rod’s Sports A’s and working out with his friend and Wildcats quarterback, Jared Lanpher.
“Since we were freshmen, we dreamed about our senior year,” he said, referring to Lanpher. “And we’re taking it seriously. We are going to be very business-like and professional all season, and we’re hoping we can cap it all off by holding up that (state championship) trophy in the (Edward Jones) Dome (in St. Louis).
“I’m real excited about being with Jared for our third year. We just have this thing out on the field where we know what each other is thinking. He’s been my quarterback the past two years and we’ve kind of grown up together on the field. This is the season all of us have been looking forward to for a long time.”
