Four-star defensive tackle De’Asian Richardson “committed” to WVU last week and said he’d still take his official visit to WVU and Tennessee, Oklahoma, Missouri and Mississippi State.

Speaking Monday on the Big 12 coaches’ teleconference, Stoops was asked if a player is “committed” when he “commits” and says he plans to take other visits.

“He’s not committed if he’s taking visits. We tell them that and say, ‘If that’s the case, then you’re not committed to us and we don’t accept that commitment and we’ll keep recruiting guys at your position.'”

Fair enough, though if that wasn’t easily understood, Stoops offered this as a real life application.

“In the end, you’re kidding yourself if you think that’s a commitment. I’ve always kind of equated it kind of like — just envision you tell your wife you’re going to get  married in February, but until we do, I’m going to date these other three girls all through September, October and November until we get married.

“It doesn’t work that way.”