From our recent experience, if Kuster (Williams) commits and asks the student to apply ED, you should be good. That was the process for our DS, and it went smoothly from start to finish. During the recruiting process with Pomona, the swim coach used the words “likely letter” with us. Son loved the school, but, in the end, almost entirely because of Pomona’s great distance from us, he did not pursue. But, historically, Pomona Admissions has a reputation for not being quite as reliable with coach support. If the athletic programs are doing likely letters now – which, aside from the coach’s comment to us, I have no reason to believe they are – then that would certainly change the equation. Be sure to ask.