As you heard first from NJ.com, Skai Moore, arguably Rutgers' highest-rated recruit within the recruiting class of 2013, has de-committed from the Scarlet Knights, per head coach Roger Harriott. NJ.com caught up with Harriott to discuss Moore's change of heart.

TH: What happened?

RH: Skai loves Rutgers, coach Cohen and everybody. I think once he had the opportunity to really evaluate his recruiting process, things changed. He's been extremely meticulous with his grandfather and mom, looking for the best situation for him. I think, at one point, he felt Rutgers was the right fit for him. But his parents weren't sure he thought it all the way through. And they want him to keep his options open.

TH: Who has the best chance at Skai, at this point?

RH: Nowadays, with recruiting, many schools have a chance. When the family sits down and evaluates the situation and tries to figure out what's in the child's best interest, he can end up playing at any school, especially when the parents are involved. I think that's what they are trying to do right now. I think they feel a little disenfranchised because they weren't directly involved in the recruiting process so they kind of put their foot down, and that's where we are at now. At the end of the day, a lot of these guys are being treated like grown men during the recruiting process, but they still have to answer to their parents.

TH: What made Skai choose Rutgers, initially?

RH: Vanderbilt has always been there. And he was very interested in Wisconsin at one point, but the coaches left so that kind of threw a monkey wrench in the plans. I think it just narrowed down to Rutgers by attrition. And then schools started to pop up again. And the grandfather has always wanted him to take a strong look and make an educated decision, at the end of the day. And they don't feel that he's been doing that. So the parents have been interceding more as the process went along.

TH: Do you think Rutgers still has a shot?

RH: I think he's going to move past Rutgers. He's getting a ton of SEC offers now, and from the people who are surrounding him and guiding him, I think at the end of the day, they feel these bigger SEC schools are more his caliber. That's how they feel. We're excited about Rutgers, we love the fact that they are interested in our student athletes, but at the end of the day, it's a family decision. It doesn't matter what we say.

TH: Is Skai still visiting South Carolina next weekend?

RH: He's supposed to go this weekend, but like I said, a lot has transpired over the last 24 hours so I think he's going to take a step back and evaluate the situation. He's got Rutgers interested, obviously. And Vanderbilt, and now, South Carolina, Tennessee and Arkansas. And I think he's really going to take a step back and figure out what is in his best interest, with help from his mom and grandfather.

TH: You think Rutgers still gets an official visit on Jan. 25?

RH: I have no idea. I don't know if he's going to visit or what he's going to do, but he only has a couple weeks to narrow it down. I don't think he's going to take it to signing day. He's not that type of kid. He's going to figure out where he wants to go and make his commitment before signing day.

TH: What are your personal thoughts on Skai de-committing from Rutgers?

RH: I definitely think that there needs to be some regulation so hopefully the media can help out with the recruiting process. Because it's an unstable-type process, right now. There are no real rules to it. It's becoming an ethical situation. I think it sends the wrong message to the kids. I think they have to realize that when a decision is made, you can't take it back, both the players and the colleges. There's too much of that going on, and its becoming acceptable. So hopefully the media can help put a stop to it.

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