Romar moves ahead

SEATTLE – Lorenzo Romar sounds ready to close the book on the Terrence Jones saga, even though the plot continues to thicken.

Romar, the University of Washington men’s basketball coach, told KJR radio Thursday that he’s ready to “move on” after Jones backed out of his oral commitment to UW and signed a non-binding financial aid agreement with Kentucky on Wednesday night.

The announcement could have ended one of the most bizarre recruiting battles in recent memory, but Jones told the Oregonian on Wednesday night that he was only “95 percent” certain that he would attend UK. Jones told the newspaper that he would be willing to look at his options again if Wildcats coach John Calipari takes an NBA job in the coming weeks or months.

Calipari has been rumored for several openings with NBA teams, but he has continually told reporters that he has no plans to leave Kentucky.

“The way I see it, it’s done,” Romar said. “Guys make their decision, and you move on. I’m still excited about the guys we have coming here.”

The 6-9 Jones was considered a top-15 national recruit, and he was the most highly-regarded unsigned prospect heading into Wednesday, the final signing day .