Had one scholarship, another guy transferred because of a broken promise and I cut 2 sim recruited players.
I battled a SIM for Maine and almost lost. Pretty much spent my whole 2nd half budget on him, 9 HV's, the CV, start, 20 minutes, 600 AP. I won on a 63/37 roll.
Dean, the one you like cub, was a last minute find. I just happened to check around 9:30 (recruiting closes at 11) so I offered him a scholarship. I suspect he'll sign because no one was on him. Not really sure how I missed him earlier.
Hummel was another battle with a SIM. It took 6 HV's, 1 CV, 477 AP and some promises. Won the VH/VH roll even though I was trailing 48/52. I think I spent my whole 1st half budget on him.