Akok Officially Enrolling

[UconnU]

Awesome. He will have 8 months with the team before his first game.

Lock him in the weight room with Sal.

 

[navery12]

I will believe this when it happens, not before.

So now? Because he's enrolled

 

[Paesano]

I just hope Dan Hurley doesn't compare him to a luxury sports car.

We really did have a Ferrari. The driver didn't know how to drive a stick or even how to put gas in. He also texted while diving.

 

[Vancat]

waterproof phone I guess

 

[MuchoDogYears]

I’m sure that Akok has to have a qualifying SAT score to be eligible to play this semester, and that hasn’t been reported.

All this talk about whether he should or shouldn’t play this semester is moot. He can’t play without qualifying, so he’s not playing.

 

[KembaStepback]

I’m sure that Akok has to have a qualifying SAT score to be eligible to play this semester, and that hasn’t been reported.

All this talk about whether he should or shouldn’t play this semester is moot. He can’t play without qualifying, so he’s not playing.

This is irrelevant. They do not have the scholarship to give him, even if someone were to leave they still count. He cannot walk on because he was a recruited player. His scores and grades are basically irrelevant. He cannot play this semester because there isn't a spot for him.

 

[superjohn]

I’m sure that Akok has to have a qualifying SAT score to be eligible to play this semester, and that hasn’t been reported.

All this talk about whether he should or shouldn’t play this semester is moot. He can’t play without qualifying, so he’s not playing.

You got it all wrong. He was never playing this season because he doesn't have a scholarship.

 

[CL82]

Wait Akok is enrolling at UConn? Who knew?

Geesh, let this thread die an honorable death. There's plenty of time to talk about this kid over the summer.

 

[pj]

So now? Because he's enrolled

Not enrolled yet. Jan 22.

 

[MuchoDogYears]

You got it all wrong. He was never playing this season because he doesn't have a scholarship.

Not sure I agree. He enrolled, so not having a scholarship doesn’t prevent him from playing as a walk on this semester.
So something must be preventing him and it seems logical that it’s not getting a qualifying SAT score.
After all, what would be the point of him taking SATs if he had no plan to play this semester?
Am I missing something? Probably. Does he need a minimum score just to practice with the team? I don’t know.

 

[yukonfan4]

not having a scholarship doesn’t prevent him from playing as a walk on this semester.

yes it does because he was still recruited. otherwise every school would do that. (assuming the player receives financial aid)

 

[intlzncster]

Not sure I agree. He enrolled, so not having a scholarship doesn’t prevent him from playing as a walk on this semester.
So something must be preventing him and it seems logical that it’s not getting a qualifying SAT score.
After all, what would be the point of him taking SATs if he had no plan to play this semester?
Am I missing something? Probably. Does he need a minimum score just to practice with the team? I don’t know.

I think the rule is: because he was a recruited player, he cannot walk on the team. Otherwise, teams would be stuffing players in the back end this way all the time.

 

[MuchoDogYears]

[QUOTE="KembaStepback, post: 2996004, member: 5881"He cannot walk on because he was a recruited player..[/QUOTE]

Anyone else know if this is true? Have never heard of such a thing. So every walk-on, on every team, has never been “recruited”? What does that mean? Offered a scholarship?

 

[yukonfan4]

Anyone else know if this is true?

besides the two immediate responses to your question, this entire thread:
Akok on Pace to Enroll

 

[auror]

Anyone else know if this is true? Have never heard of such a thing. So every walk-on, on every team, has never been “recruited”? What does that mean? Offered a scholarship?

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.

UConn Says It Thoroughly Vetted Walk-On Status For Drummond

Essentially, Akok couldn't get UConn financial aid and walk on. He also can't get booster financial aid.

 

[intlzncster]

Anyone else know if this is true? Have never heard of such a thing.

UConn Says It Thoroughly Vetted Walk-On Status For Drummond
Essentially, Akok couldn't get UConn financial aid and walk on. He also can't get booster financial aid.

This is the technicality you are looking for.

 

[MuchoDogYears]

This is the technicality you are looking for.

Got it. Thanks.

 

[Edward Sargent]

Not sure I agree. He enrolled, so not having a scholarship doesn’t prevent him from playing as a walk on this semester.
So something must be preventing him and it seems logical that it’s not getting a qualifying SAT score.
After all, what would be the point of him taking SATs if he had no plan to play this semester?
Am I missing something? Probably. Does he need a minimum score just to practice with the team? I don’t know.

oooohhh lets speculate on whats preventing him!!

 

[WrenchFan69]

This is irrelevant. They do not have the scholarship to give him, even if someone were to leave they still count. He cannot walk on because he was a recruited player.

If this were the case, there would be no reason for him to enroll at this point. If he cannot walk on he can not participate in basketball activities in a player capacity. Couldn't practice, couldn't work out with Alosi. Why would he pay out of pocket to be a regular student if he's planning to go pro before finishing his degree anyhow? There's an easy loophole assuming they only ever technically offered him for 2019-2020.

 

[I Bleed Blue]

I just hope Dan Hurley doesn't compare him to a luxury sports car.

How about the BRZ/86? Interesting prospect with great upside, light on it’s feet, good handling, could use a little more muscle. One of the most fun and talented all around sports cars out there.

 

[BigErnMcCracken]

Otherwise, teams would be stuffing players in the back end this way all the time.

 

[intlzncster]

Jesus. I walked right out in front of that one.

 

[uchusky32]

Jesus. I walked right out in front of that one.

Not quite. More like you back into that one.

 

[intlzncster]

If this were the case, there would be no reason for him to enroll at this point. If he cannot walk on he can not participate in basketball activities in a player capacity. Couldn't practice, couldn't work out with Alosi. Why would he pay out of pocket to be a regular student if he's planning to go pro before finishing his degree anyhow? There's an easy loophole assuming they only ever technically offered him for 2019-2020.

What he means is he's not eligible to play. He can walk on and be a practice body no problem.

 

[intlzncster]

Not quite. More like you back into that one.

I actually typed that out first in the response, but did a quick double take before posting.