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The official last day for add/drop was last week. He has allegedly been given an extension by the president. I don’t know if that waiver has an end date or not. I would assume it doesn’t extend indefinitely but who knows. I would expect everything would need to be resolved one way or another within the next week on our end. He could back out at anytime if this continues to drag on much longer.
Technically, he could, although the academic side of the house would lose it. But from a class perspective, someone who starts a month into the semester (or whenever it may be) is just set up to fail.Here's the thing with me- the president can do pretty much whatever he wants, so I would imagine that deadline can go as far as he wants, BUT he also could probably admit the kid himself with a wave of his hand.
Let's get it done.
If the person who evaluated Z’s test results is the same person who wrote “seemlessly” on the website, then Z isn’t the problem.UK admissions website states... you can be conditionally enrolled at UK, if you have failed the English (TOEFLs?) test.. which BigZ failed the reading part, due to his dyslexia... then the site says, after you pass the test, you will "seemlessly" be removed from the conditional status.
So whats the hold up?
Hopefully they will approve him in a fast paste manner.If the person who evaluated Z’s test results is the same person who wrote “seemlessly” on the website, then Z isn’t the problem.
This.We finally get a very good prospect from overseas who wants to come here, and this crap happens again. If this one doesn't work out, we need to forget about bringing kids from overseas to play here, this is ridiculous.
Here's the thing with me- the president can do pretty much whatever he wants, so I would imagine that deadline can go as far as he wants, BUT he also could probably admit the kid himself with a wave of his hand.
Let's get it done.
We finally get a very good prospect from overseas who wants to come here, and this crap happens again. If this one doesn't work out, we need to forget about bringing kids from overseas to play here, this is ridiculous.
This.
Wait, he has dyslexia? That's an accommodation for students under ADA. Is UK tryting to get sued on top of everything else?UK admissions website states... you can be conditionally enrolled at UK, if you have failed the English (TOEFLs?) test.. which BigZ failed the reading part, due to his dyslexia... then the site says, after you pass the test, you will "seemlessly" be removed from the conditional status.
So whats the hold up?
Big Z is the type of NBA player, NBA size, and plays a position we greatly need.. to potentially be the difference between a 2nd round exit as a 5-seed, or a Final4 as a 2-seed. Or beyond.
Whatever the time and cost it takes to get him eligible, you do it.. because if he turns out to be a piece that we need, it could make the school and the basketball program a lot of money if we add some games in march or possibly even cut the nets down.
This reminds me of the stupid alcohol policy we had for our athletes in the early 2000s that cost Desmond Allison a chance at playing in the NCAA tournament. Kentucky always seems to be a really good at doing stupid stuff.
And it's not like his academics are questionable. He's got the grades, he speaks 4 languages so he's versatile and intelligent. This whole fiasco is a stain on the university. Stop making it difficult for int'l students to come here.At some point, the kid could get tired of hanging around by the balls, and just go to another school that will accept his admission without hesitation or question. That's why this whole fiasco is just freakin stupid. We are supposed to be a fkin basketball school, Jesus Christ.
Surprised that hasn't already happened, since he was coming to UK the whole process was doomed from the get go. Anyone who has paid any attention to UK basketball over the past several years knew there would be some type of major issue or problemAt some point, the kid could get tired of hanging around by the balls, and just go to another school that will accept his admission without hesitation or question. That's why this whole fiasco is just freakin stupid. We are supposed to be a fkin basketball school, Jesus Christ.
Or find a way to replace the folks in the administration who are holding things up.We finally get a very good prospect from overseas who wants to come here, and this crap happens again. If this one doesn't work out, we need to forget about bringing kids from overseas to play here, this is ridiculous.
This current delay is already very likely turning overseas players away, to places like Gonzaga, UCLA, etc., that apparently have no issues getting foreign players onboarded.If they do screw it up, it won't help with future players from overseas.
I believe the president's office tipped its hand last night with that statement it was stampeded into issuing. You don't have the university spokesman chastising 'false reports" and saying,
"The truth is members of our university – from our athletics department to our administration and all other units – are working together efficiently and in a manner that is consistent with the institution’s admissions standards...to do the right thing for an individual wishing to attend the university."
...only to then admit, "well, despite the efforts of the entire administrative staff, we failed..." You'd look like the biggest collection of clowns in America.
It's a matter of how and when they get it done, not if...
IMO I think UK just wants to make sure they have all of the T's crossed and I dotted and don't want to have another player from overseas that can not play for some reason. They need to get this done as soon as possible.
And it's not like his academics are questionable. He's got the grades, he speaks 4 languages so he's versatile and intelligent. This whole fiasco is a stain on the university. Stop making it difficult for int'l students to come here.
What I truly don't understand is that there were/are plenty of students at UK who speak hardly no English.
Leave Jay and Sohill alone
UK worries about the dotted i and the crossed t from everything to NIL to foreign admissions. Meanwhile UNC, Kansas, Duke, and UConn have collectively won 7 titles since Calipari came here. I guarantee you none of those schools are dotting their I or crossing their ts.IMO I think UK just wants to make sure they have all of the T's crossed and I dotted and don't want to have another player from overseas that can not play for some reason. They need to get this done as soon as possible.
UK worries about the dotted i and the crossed t from everything to NIL to foreign admissions. Meanwhile UNC, Kansas, Duke, and UConn have collectively won 7 titles since Calipari came here. I guarantee you none of those schools are dotting their I or crossing their ts.
We should probably care a lot less about "doing it the right way." That's loser thinking, and it's precisely why Indiana became Indiana.
Live footage of the "meeting"Matt jones said on his show that they’re supposed have a meeting today 🤷🏼🤷🏼🤷🏼