A relatively small stipend is holding up Z's approval by NCAA
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Exactly. He and his parents kept the money in a separate bank account and never used a cent of it. His father actually said they knew he might want to play college ball so they didn't want to use those funds so he could retain eligibility. He wanted to go to college. Offered to pay multiple charities or anything the NCAA wanted him to pay to so he could become eligible. But the NCAA said no and deemed him a pro. Guess they had to use all their available resources to clear Marvin Bagley in a 2 week time frame. I'm just glad they care so much about the student athletes.
I don’t believe cal. I just can’t get with anything he says. He’s known the dude was a long shot from the get go. Just win games that’s all I’m saying. Make a stinkin March run. Z at this point he might cost us some games trying to get him in. We roll with what we got now plus adou.
Not sure what Calipari meant... but I believe that Stipends are allowed both here in the US and also for overseas players. Supposed to only cover "room and board" and travel expenses.
Ok NCAA, so is it an issue or not? Make a freaking decision. As dumb as it would be to deny a kid playing in college over 200 damn dollars, it’s even DUMBER that they’re apparently still just sitting back and saying “hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm…”
Just tell the kid if he can play or not. Jesus.
Just tell the kid if he can play or not. Jesus.
I read it the same. That's why I asked earlier where it said per week.
And if makes a difference if that actually means $200 too much each time it was paid.
And then Cal throws in at the end that it might be $300. He's a real wizard at deception.
Sounds to me like someone at UK either didn't do the proper vetting, or UK knew all along this was the case (this is my guess) and they were either trying to argue him in or have a different agenda altogether - like a well paid NIL practice player for our bigs.
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Cal has little to do with this. Logically, when he spits out actual numbers, he isn’t lying or tip-toeing. But whatever.
Well he said $200, but then at the end he said maybe $300? So he's not sure or being deceptive?
Also doesn't say anything about how the frequency of the stipend or how long received.
Finally, it's not real clear whether that's the whole stipend or the amount over.
Not sure how that jives with your definition of not lying or tip toeing.
Not sure what Cal and UK knew or didn’t know or what their agenda is, but it is INSANE the ncaa would hold out any player at this point for being paid.
Saying this guy can make millions, but that guy can’t make thousands is just ridiculous. Kids are getting paid all over the place. Just read that Mikey Williams owns a multi million dollar home and he’s out there shooting at people. He’s still going to play…
So an American kid can make millions while trying to kill people…all good. A foreign UK player gets paid a stipend and it’s stop the presses. Asinine…
Hahaha this is exactly the type of thing I’d guess the NCAA would hold up.
The same geniuses who wouldn’t let student athletes have cream cheese for their free 🥯 at one point.
Suing them will definitely not allow Z to play this year since it will take months to settle which is why UK is playing it by the book. Regarding the stipend, the NCAA requests details on what stipends are supposed to cover. Getting that info from teams in foreign countries who do not want to cooperate is probably the holdup.
Exactly. Telling me the free gear given to aau kids doesn't amount to that much?
But that's ok because it comes from shoe companies.
The real irony is the NCAA just changed it's rules to make it easier to recruit foreign players. Wow thanks. Too bad UK can never get any eligible
Emmett may no longer be there with his hate of UK,…. but his people (those he hired with his same bias or that he indoctrinated) are still there.
2 different issues entirely. The English test that you mention had nothing to do with eligibility and Cal never claimed it did. The English test was a hold up by UK admissions for him to be able to enroll in school. NCAA eligibility is a totally separate issue.
Its because they are usually on a school visa. Oscar went through this. He had to do his NIL stuff in the bahamas.
200 bucks doesn't seem so bad, but there is the matter of a half eaten cheeseburger and 14 French fries(which is clearly 4 fries over the limit)
So because Cal isn’t telling you every tiny detail about this case (who knows what he can talk about with NCAA privacy rules), he’s the bad guy?
There’s PLENTY we can all be upset about with Cal over the past several years, but this isn’t really one of them.
Context. I was replying to someone who said he was being open and honest. I'm not upset about it at all.
If this is the case, and I've no doubt that it is 100% accurate, because it makes perfect sense, considering it's the NCAA we are talking about here......
so if this is the case, it is beyond laughable, it's criminal, a direct positive sign that the NCAA has a vendetta against Cal / Kentucky. I really don't know what you would need to show something as absolute PROOF of that being the case, and I don't particularly care for conspiracy theories.
Just mind numbingly stupid, outrageous. I mean, this kid's CAREER is quickly being derailed by the NCAA.
I'd just go ahead and move on if I were him. That is surely what the NCAA would love to see happen so this would all just go away for them.
Total travesty, a true shame for the young man.
I hope every single future potential player coming to the NCAA looks at this result, real carefully, as part of the process to decide to even play basketball at this level.
so if this is the case, it is beyond laughable, it's criminal, a direct positive sign that the NCAA has a vendetta against Cal / Kentucky. I really don't know what you would need to show something as absolute PROOF of that being the case, and I don't particularly care for conspiracy theories.
Just mind numbingly stupid, outrageous. I mean, this kid's CAREER is quickly being derailed by the NCAA.
I'd just go ahead and move on if I were him. That is surely what the NCAA would love to see happen so this would all just go away for them.
Total travesty, a true shame for the young man.
I hope every single future potential player coming to the NCAA looks at this result, real carefully, as part of the process to decide to even play basketball at this level.
Mickey Williams committed to UCF, I just saw where they are trying to get him eligible immediately. If he gets eligible before big z than that just shows how ridiculous everything is
There have been other cases where a judge has issued an injunction declaring a player eligible while case is decided
I know you’re looking for a slap fight and I just can’t help ya out, man. Apologies.
Don't care about fighting. But if you think he's being completely honest, you're wrong. And I don't expect him to be completely transparent. No other coach would be at this point.
Oh look, yet another new screen name pops up to defend Calipari. He and or the UKAA lied by omission. If you can't pass an English competency test you aren't eligible to be fully enrolled. On top of that Calipari prattled on about food sickness for weeks with nary a mention of stipends. That's called deflection. There is no reason for me to even believe their couple hundred dollars claim now. Just more spin and trying to deflect our anger towards the ncaa.
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If Barnhart had any balls he'd already threatened with lawyers. Shouldn't ever drag out this long
Surprised to read conspiracy theories from a guy named after Bigfoot. You listed at least 4 in one paragraph 😂
Yes yes, don't dare question your Dear Leader. I'm sorry I offended your faith. 🤡
I prefer to either praise or be critical based off of results, not "Days of our Lives" drama...but carry on my friend. You do you.
That’s about $3200 dollars give or take. Still a pittance to hold up a kids career. Patently ridiculous.
Have to agree. We have college kids pulling in 6 figures at placea, football teams getting brand new trucks for a season, etc and THIS is what they’re are worried about. They’re really going to cite amateurism and **** over a kid.
Time for UK to sue the crap out of them.
It’s been reported that the team he played for has been fully cooperative. This is the NCAA being anti UK. Again. How many times do we have to do this song and dance for parts of our fan base to wake up to the fact there is a very REAL hate out there for Kentucky.
And you don’t sure for only Big Z. You sue so that the next kid that want to come to this country to make a better life by coming to play for Kentucky doesn’t get screwed over. You do it to protect your recruiting.
The whole thing is asinine. Some paper pusher is getting their rocks over screwing over a kid. It’s sick.
