we’re approaching february and it’s looking like he’s not getting cleared.
Anyone think Big Z will never play?
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Now that the issue has been made public there is almost no chance he will play. We have probably seen the last of Theiro as well
I think we need a clean slate starting with Barnhart. He won't fight for the very thing every other school seems to get. Nothing makes sense because the truth is being hidden ... but why?
Even if he were granted eligibility today, there’s simply not enough time to acclimate him into the roster. Cal may try, but I think his time here is done.
It wouldn't be an issue anywhere else, honestly I don't believe there is a damn thing Barnhart or Cal can do about it. The NCAA treatment of UK is a disgrace but isn't going to change
If he gets cleared, albeit late, his best bet would be to play out the remainder of this year and return for a complete season next year and then take his shot at the pros if that's what he wants.
Why, if he were magically to become eligible, he likely would do no worse than Bradshaw did yesterday. He has been practicing with the team, Theiro hasn't been able to practice for about 3 weeks, Z is more ready than that
I really don’t think it matters anymore.
The second half of the season we almost never play any more than an eight man rotation, and we’ve already got nine guys who appear deserving of a spot (after Thiero returns). Trying to squeeze a new guy into the mix at this point would only be disruptive. And I can’t imagine where you could possibly fit another seven footer in anyways.
Plus, it’s EXTREMELY clear now that this team plays best when it goes with the smaller lineup with Reeves at the three anyways. Adding another big might only encourage Cal to play the wrong lineups more often.
The second half of the season we almost never play any more than an eight man rotation, and we’ve already got nine guys who appear deserving of a spot (after Thiero returns). Trying to squeeze a new guy into the mix at this point would only be disruptive. And I can’t imagine where you could possibly fit another seven footer in anyways.
Plus, it’s EXTREMELY clear now that this team plays best when it goes with the smaller lineup with Reeves at the three anyways. Adding another big might only encourage Cal to play the wrong lineups more often.
Bingo. That is near case scenario…not getting in before new year…gutted this season
Even if he got cleared tonight, Cal would make excuses why he can’t put him in the rotation this season.
That would be the smart thing to do. But he will likely go G League next year regardless
It sure doesn't seem like it. The regular season is halfway over for UK on Wednesday at halftime during the game. Im still holding out hope, but it feels like a longshot atm.
We always have that one missing person that we need to be elite. Looks like it might be missing 2 guys
Not this year, if it’s really over a small stipend and UK doesn’t sue them then they never wanted him to play this year at all IMO.
Josh Harrellson is not walking through that door !
After the Kanter debacle and the trivial amount they are held up on, no I don't see him suiting up at Kentucky. The NCAA knew what they were doing dragging their ass so long that if he were to get cleared, would be so far behind in terms of helping this team win this year.
Play or not. The refusal of an answer from the NCAA is cruel to the kid. I also see kids like the QB from USC living in a penthouse in LA provided by the college and drives me to ask, WTF are we doing here?
No, we know how this goes at UK. Kanter, Diallo, Sharpe and now Z. I could include Vanderbilt here as well, got a taste of what he could do and then he was suddenly finished.
So you prefer a Final Four road that requires a buzzer beater in the first round, a come from 10 points behind second round game, a game against the overall #1 seed in the Sweet Sixteen that requires a miracle contested 17 foot jump shot, and a game that requires a corner three in the last minute against a team featuring four or five future NBA players in the Elite Eight?
I'd rather have all the weapons possible, and have the easiest road imaginable.
I hope he gets cleared and then returns next year. We could use him on the interior to play alongside Onyenso and Quaintance in the frontcourt rotation.
Time to threaten the NCAA with a lawsuit with a restraining order that allows Z to play pending a final decision
Send this guy and his team to the NCAA building and give them three seconds to clear Z.
I predicted weeks ago that he'd be cleared in April.
I meant that as a joke, but...😫
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