Billy , Silvio , Sam
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Crimsonorblue22 said:
Pretty sure all athletes have to attend a class or lecture on this kind of thing. Requirement!
Spot on. I know several kids that play football and basketball at Olathe South and I know they are lectured on what it is required to play at the next level so they are all aware about scholastic as well as off the field rules and regulations. Parents are also sent NCAA brochures with all kinds of information and the athletic department has knowledgeable people ready to help student and parent during the process,
Inconceivable that a school like Oak Hill Academy, where top basketball prospect go to get ready to play at the next level, would not drill into them what the academic requirements are and what is and isn’t allowed off the field. The reality is that some prospects just don’t want to work hard, or at all, to get to the next level and do not want to wait to derive benefits which they have yet to earn.
The funny part is that every spot that he drops in the draft because he is not playing will cost him more than dozens of cars. So shortsighted.
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This has gone on so long…I am assuming he does not play for us.
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Billy. that is.
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@Hawk8086 I get the feeling Self is just waiting to announce it at the semester break.
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Here’s what I 100% know on Billy. It’s now out of KU’s hands. They presented their findings (of which I’m not privy to) to the NCAA, who’s now reviewing them. KU is just waiting on the green light. Could be tomorrow, could be never. We just don’t know.
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@FarmerJayhawk you did say “green” light.
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@Crimsonorblue22 Billy almost certainly will play, just a question of when.
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FarmerJayhawk said:
@Crimsonorblue22 Billy almost certainly will play, just a question of when.
Source? Link?
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@HawkChamp farmers are good on their word!
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Here is a link to a Q&A with JesseNewell that touches on several items.
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@Crimsonorblue22 You raise an interesting question…
Excerpt from Love and Basketball: Top Recruit Billy Preston Taking Family Values to Heart by Jason King (July 28, 2015)
“As long as he (Billy) does what he’s supposed to do, I’ll run through a wall for my son,” (Nicole) Player said. "I know the move was tough on him, but Billy does not make a decision in my household. He’s still a minor.
“A lot of things can go awry when kids start making decisions for the household because they’re supposed to be the breadwinner eventually. He’s not making a dime today. I’m just a parent trying to put my kids in a good situation.”
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HawkChamp said:
FarmerJayhawk said:
@Crimsonorblue22 Billy almost certainly will play, just a question of when.
Source? Link?
Source: one who would know. We’re all in the dark as far as timetable though. The NCAA does like to take its sweet time.
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@CRH107 not a minor now, huh? Just really want to believe her!
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FarmerJayhawk said:
@Crimsonorblue22 Billy almost certainly will play, just a question of when.
Well you made me feel better…
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The idea that Silvo will help is laughable if you know Bill Self. He HATES young and dumb. Think of all the talented freshman Self has given the quick hook to over the years. How many freshmen dont see the floor once conference play starts. All of those guys had a summer, bootcamp, preseason, exhibition, and early season to get right and still pissed off old Bill. Unless Silvo has the ability of Josh Jackson and the brains of a senior he wont help at all.
Cunliffe and Silvo will just be bodies.Billy Preston is the only guy, currently not playing, talented enough to help the team win some games.
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Well shooty - crappity crap crap crap. - - I don’t know when ever De-Sousa be coming.
Listen to Coach Self just now, he says, that they ( KU ) dealing with Angola - trying to speak French or whatever - - - -says as far as his grades they feel very optimistic - -about De-souse playing - -but his foreign Country STILL has some things that are incomplete. - -That doesn’t sound like a quick decision coming. - - -I just don’t know.
And the typical update on Billy - -Bill feels VERY optimistic about Billy playing. Feels like KU has done a very good job putting stuff together, -he says he eels it could be a very quick turn around BUT he then says BUT you never know they may say things are all good to go - -OR they may say we need more information - - - time running out for Billy. - -who knows. - -ROCK CHALK ALL DAY LONG BAB
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After further review a article from Tom Keegan said from Coach Self speaking Wednsday night. - -said this: - -That the findings that KU had - -now are you ready for this? - -hold on - -The findings haven’t yet been turned over the NCAA. - - ummmm WHAT? - -WHAT? ARE YOU SERIOUS? - not even turned over to the NCAA yet? - - -REALLY?
Yet you feel optimistic that Billy will play this year around some where around the beginning of big 12 play? -Are we talking about the same NCAA that loves to drag their feet? - -Still has yet to be turned over? -Let the fat lady sing boys - -start the bus.
Then in his interview, it say at one point in his talk he said IF and when - -then paused and changed his tune a bit and said I should SAY when.
That to me sounds like a Coach that is not very sure about a return. Billy was driving the late model car with expired temp tags out of florida - -Great. - I think he is done -could be wrong but I am not holdin my breath - - -ROCK CHALK ALL DAY LONG BABY
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Crimsonorblue22 said:
Pretty sure all athletes have to attend a class or lecture on this kind of thing. Requirement!
That’s what I think. But if that is the case, and he did something breaking the rules from that lecture, shouldn’t he be booted off the team?
I’m a big fan of Billy and want to see him on the court, but my line in the sand is when players go rogue from our program and get our entire team in trouble!
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Coach Self says this team has a chance to become deep in a very short amount of time.
He says they are in the 11th hour with Silvio - -that we should probably be getting some kind of answers hopefully within the next week to 10 days.
As far as Billy what throws me is they still haven’t turned the paper work over to the NCAA. - -that’s just crazy as we all know how the NCAA likes to drag their feet. I’m smelling trouble there - -hope not. - -ROCK CHALK ALL DAY LONG BABY
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@jayballer54 De Sousa will,know his test scores tomorrow and could be in Lawrence as soon as Sunday.
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kjayhawks said:
@jayballer54 De Sousa will,know his test scores tomorrow and could be in Lawrence as soon as Sunday.
Here is what Coach Self said in his interview about DeSousa: Silvio is expected to get his SAT score back Friday. But even if his score is good enough to make him academically eligible Self says there were still other hurdles that had to be cleared before DeSousa could suit up for the Jayhawks.
Everynody ( has to be approved by the NCAA clearinghouse ) Self said that process has already started.The thing with Silvio that is unique is we are dealing with Angola and our ability to either speak French or Portiquese in a way to get additional information to help him has been some what limited.
So we think he is in pretty good shape depending on his test score.
He could be eligible but not cleared to play until Jan 10th - - He could be eligible and maybe cleared before Christmas, or he could also not make it and not come and stay and play at IMG
So there is questions but the answers will probably take place in the next week to 10 days.
So ya he could score high enough and be here by Sunday - -but may have to wait like Coach Self says for awhile - be eligible to be here but not eligible to play. – ROCK CHALK ALL DAY LONG BABY
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@jayballer54 The NCAA deal and Billy really threw me too. 810 said that maybe the thought was that ku did such good due diligence that they would rule quickly when presented with all the evidence. But when has the NCAA ever done anything quickly for us?
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This really should not be a big surprise. DeSouza was not expected to enroll until the summer or fall of 2018 so he probably thought he had plenty of time available. Since it became feasible that he could enroll early, they are now trying to speed up the process, something that is not easy when dealing with countries where this type of paperwork moves very slowly.
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Well today is suppose to be THE day when De-Sousa finds out about his test. - -I’m sure if he passes - -scores good he will be all over twitter about it.
If it is quiet then it means possibly one of two things: - - Either he didn’t get his results today - - Or he got the results but he didn’t pass, So lets hope something breaks - and he lights it up letting the world know. - -keepin the fingers crossed. - -ROCK CHALK ALL DAY LONG BABY
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Silvio is good pending NCAA clearance.
