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There has been rumor, innuendo and text messaging ad nauseum in the recruitment of prized Indianapolis high school guard Eric Gordon. All of it could be nearing an end.

As anyone with access to an Illinois or Indiana fan message board knows, Gordon made a non-binding oral commitment to the Illini last November. Nonetheless, new Indiana coach Kelvin Sampson has been recruiting him. And, indeed, Gordon has been entertaining the thought of signing with either program.

It is clear, though, from conversations with people involved from Gordon’s end that the process has taken a toll and that might prompt an answer for Hoosiers and Illini faithful in the not-too-distant future.