11.   But, with no early signing period, there is plenty of time for recruits to be swayed elsewhere.

12.   Coakley did not receive an offer sheet during the signing period from any other team.

13.   COLLEGE-BASKETBALL -- ATLANTA -- Advance story for the spring college signing period, which begins Wednesday.

14.   College coaches have discussed the possibility of an early signing period in their meetings.

15.   Dodds had said he hoped to hire a new coach this week to take advantage of the spring signing period, which began Wednesday.

16.   Dombrowski said that before anyone draws any conclusions from the recent signing experience, he has to consider the brief signing period created by the strike.

17.   Even after the free-agent signing period there was a chance for the Jets to upgrade at the position.

18.   Harrick said the Bulldogs will probably sign another player during the spring signing period, perhaps another frontcourt player from junior college.

19.   He gave no timetable other than to have someone in place before the spring signing period in April.

20.   He was hired only a week before the spring signing period, yet recruits began fawning all over him.