Thanks for the replies. Of course he knows what to say (a thanks but no thanks) but wanted to hear any nuances given the HC is well connected, as this is a school that seems to be at all the high academic camps and showcases. We know the HC is extremely well connected from his background and from seeing him at these events this past summer.
When I said he had zero interest in applying there, I meant zero interest, not even a sliver of interest. No need to visit the campus. He does have offers from schools he is more interested in, but even if he did not, he would still not want to go to this college. With his grades and scores, he prefers other schools and will take his chances. We have had these discussion in this forum before (4 vs 40 years, better love the school if no baseball, etc). There is no need to keep the door open for this school, it is all about being honest without pissing the guy off and belittling the school in any way. One honest, yet polite, out may be that they do not offer what he may want to study. Which is what he told the RC back in July...