In an ESPN chat today Bob Gibbons from Scouts Inc.'s answered a question about DeAndre Jordan's future at A&M:

Adam- that is an interesting question. He knows coach Gillispie well, but a player signs with a school and not a coach. Kentucky could use someone like Jordan. But releases are not a given, and we do not know if Jordan will even want to go to Kentucky, as he is a native Texan, and A&M may deny that request since he is one of the best centers in the country. I doubt that A&M will grant a release, and so then it will come down the appeals process, which will take a while. I'm sure Gillispie would want him, but it is not really up to him. I think Jordan will stay at Texas A&M.

Is it worth forcing a kid to stay? DJ has the NBA scouts to impress, so regardless of what happens he will be great. I am worried about damaging the image of our athletic department. If a release is not granted, then we become the program that puts the well being of its athletes behind its own interests. You can be sure that will be dug up in any head-to-head recruiting battles. "Remember what they did to DJ".