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How does he get financial aid? What kind of scholy?

Most likely need based aid as available to the general student population until next year when a basketball scholy becomes available.
 
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Just gong to post this again.
UConn Says It Thoroughly Vetted Walk-On Status For Drummond

Essentially, Akok couldn't get UConn financial aid and walk on.

From the article:
At the time, there was speculation that Drummond would pay his own way and play as a walk-on, but because he had been recruited, this was ruled out by school officials. However, after continuing to study the situation, it was determined that it was possible.

"A recruited player can pay his own way as long as all aid he receives is non-institutional," Muncy said.

So the difference is that Drummond used all loans or received external scholarship/grants not related to UConn. Of note, he couldn't get aid related to being an athlete, as that would constitute improper benefits. He was likely easily able to secure loans that he could pay off based on his potential future income (likely with enough injury insurance to cover the loans and much more).

So Akok would need to get either full loans to cover full tuition (no financial aid whatsoever, including need-based aid), or just sit out this semester and get some financial assistance from UConn and (presumably?) practice. I'm not sure if it was reported if he qualified for in-state tuition or not.

Can't blame the guy for not wanting to take on 20k+ debt if he can just wait 3 months and not do that.
 
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I thought he said he was taking a shirt to play 2019-20.

"Akok is expected to enroll at Storrs in the next month, but will redshirt the second semester and suit up as a redshirt freshman next season."
 

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