Bob Marcum, UMass athletic director, said he would release them from their commitments. Marcum noted that until each of the three meet the NCAA's academic requirement for incoming freshmen, university-issued releases are not necessary. All three still need a qualifying SAT score.
Athletes also can attend a year of prep school to void a letter of intent.
I know UMass is an excellent college, but I really don't think he'll want to go there now. We'd want to know who is replacing Bruiser. The Herald said Rick Pitino, former Celtics coach, has contacted Flint about an assistant's role with him if he accepts the coaching job at Louisville.