Well, I suppose this is analagous to the definition of “is”.
If one has signed a contract to enter a school, then in my mind you are legally a “student and not a “prospective” recruit”. The “intention” is obvious. I suppose the justices hold a different view as do you. Still, my beef here is the fact that the school’s coach sent letters to student’s already in the system, not some student outside of the school.
Since it’s high school, there is no preventing anyone from changing their minds. Actually, I think it’s the same with college....even when the prospect has signed a letter of intent. With high school, there is absolutely nothing binding a student to attend a particular school.