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Akok Officially Enrolling

MuchoDogYears said:
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.
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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.
 
MuchoDogYears said:
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.
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You got it all wrong. He was never playing this season because he doesn't have a scholarship.
 
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.
 
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superjohn said:
You got it all wrong. He was never playing this season because he doesn't have a scholarship.
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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.
 
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MuchoDogYears said:
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.
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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.
 
[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?
 
MuchoDogYears said:
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?
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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.
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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.
 
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MuchoDogYears said:
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.
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oooohhh lets speculate on whats preventing him!!
 
KembaStepback said:
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.
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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.
 
intlzncster said:
Otherwise, teams would be stuffing players in the back end this way all the time.
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KSC94 said:
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.
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What he means is he's not eligible to play. He can walk on and be a practice body no problem.
 
We'll see tomorrow. If he is enrolled on Tuesday, and no one has said anything to the contrary, then Hurley will be able to answer every one of the questions we have. Will he practice? Will he play? Etc.
 
husky429 said:
Yes to pactice. No to play.

I'm confused why this is so complicated for the yard.
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People get it for the most part, but Hurley and the staff haven't been allowed to talk about him at all in the media so it'll be nice to at least hear some thoughts from them
 
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JMick said:
People get it for the most part, but Hurley and the staff haven't been allowed to talk about him at all in the media so it'll be nice to at least hear some thoughts from them
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Yep. I'd say people are probably more confused as to whether they have space for him to play and if they do why not? I mean reality is he's already testing the NBA waters, maybe not worthy but nonetheless the mindset, so 4 years of him is out of the question. So even if he was to play very little or was available if needed why not? While they say he's not ready right now most of our big men, if still in HS may be ranked the same. Even spot time burns a year but he has 3 more and he will be gone after that if not prior with some improvement. Will be interesting to hear.
 
mauconnfan said:
Yep. I'd say people are probably more confused as to whether they have space for him to play and if they do why not? I mean reality is he's already testing the NBA waters, maybe not worthy but nonetheless the mindset, so 4 years of him is out of the question. So even if he was to play very little or was available if needed why not? While they say he's not ready right now most of our big men, if still in HS may be ranked the same. Even spot time burns a year but he has 3 more and he will be gone after that if not prior with some improvement. Will be interesting to hear.
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He literally can't play this year though
 
There's no scholarship for him and if he played he'd count as a recruited athlete and consume a scholarship. So playing is out of the question.

The issue of whether he can practice is still open as far as I can tell. If he is enrolled tomorrow, then the university will be able to speak and all should become clear.
 
pj said:
There's no scholarship for him and if he played he'd count as a recruited athlete and consume a scholarship. So playing is out of the question.

The issue of whether he can practice is still open as far as I can tell. If he is enrolled tomorrow, then the university will be able to speak and all should become clear.
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Why don't all of our normal walk-ons consume scholarships when they get into games? I think it's clear that Akok can't play but I'm not sure this is the right logic.
 
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