Former five-star CB Cormani McClain set the CU community ablaze on Tuesday when he announced that he would be entering the transfer portal. After the CB made the move to the portal, his mother took to X to bid Deion Sanders and the Buffs goodbye but she was also open about how much she wanted this to work out.
Coach Prime lured Cormani to CU after his commitment to Miami which became one of the biggest flips of 2023. However, the top-tier CB did not start the first few games for the team because he wasn’t preparing for the games or showing up to the meetings. Later in the season, he made four starts after Deion saw improvements in his ethics.
Much Love Mama and I pray that all things work together for the good. ✅💯🙏🏾🏈 https://t.co/gef03MjlKG
— COACH PRIME (@DeionSanders) April 19, 2024
Now that Cormani has entered the portal, his mother Kaishay tweeted, “Cormani has no one working under him or for him, he & I will be contacting the coaches directly!!! Thankful for all opportunities And to Deion Sanders & the buff nation you guys are still appreciated no matter what! No lost love here! God bless.”
Responding to her tweet, Deion Sanders wrote, “Much Love Mama and I pray that all things work together for the good.”
I tried really hard as a parent, God knows I did but I appreciate that frfr.
— Kaishay (@Kaishay5) April 19, 2024
Despite all the well wishes, the bitterness of leaving CU could be seen in Cormani’s mother. A CU fan wished they could have stayed in Boulder, to which she replied, “I tried really hard as a parent, God knows I did but I appreciate that frfr.”
That said, it didn’t feel as if the two parties parted on very good terms since just a few days ago, Cormani’s mother was believed to be taking shots at Coach Prime’s program.
Bad Blood Between Deion Sanders and Cormani McClain?
The former five-star CB clearly didn’t see the season pan out the way he wanted to under Deion Sanders. His frustration could be witnessed since he didn’t practice with the team during spring.
Although Coach Prime had his reasons to bench Cormani for multiple games in his debut season, but the CB’s mother didn’t feel as if the young player was appreciated in the program.
Gotta be somewhere where your appreciated and not just tolerated!!! God take the lead, we right behind ya 💕
— Kaishay (@Kaishay5) April 16, 2024
“Gotta be somewhere where your appreciated and not just tolerated!!! God take the lead, we right behind ya,” Kaishay Cormani tweeted when the transfer portal opened.
After entering the portal, Cormani said he has heard from 11 schools but as per 247Sports analyst Tom Loy, USC and USF as the top two spots to watch for the CB.
