OT: Butler's Bo Hodges Gets Waiver

[Hey Adrien!]

Imagine us not getting the Tyrese Martin waiver until two days before February???

This is ridiculous. If I were a Butler fan, I'd be furious that the NCAA determined this so late in the season.

Hodges is a 6'5 210 senior from ETSU. Averaged 12.7p, 5.8r, 2.5a, 1.4s, 0.8b in 30 mpg last season.

 

[dennismenace]

With those two wins behind us against them we got lucky for a change.

 

[Edward Sargent]

Imagine us not getting the Tyrese Martin waiver until two days before February???

This is ridiculous. If I were a Butler fan, I'd be furious that the NCAA determined this so late in the season.

Hodges is a 6'5 210 senior from ETSU. Averaged 12.7p, 5.8r, 2.5a, 1.4s, 0.8b in 30 mpg last season.

It is ridiculous. The question is what will kill the NCAA? P5 moving out? It certainly isn't corruption within its blueblood programs. They can only hammer the UCONNs so many times.

 

[gtcam]

Good for Butler and to echo all those who have already asked - Why so late?
Also - why is Butler playing and UConn isn't - didn't Butler play in that game with the positive ref?

 

[UConnStats]

With those two wins behind us against them we got lucky for a change.

Hodges isn’t going to turn their season around, but I’m happy he gets to play for his sake.

 

[Kolumbo]

11 pts, 6 boards, 2 blocks in the loss to Xavier.

Don't know if it made sense or not but there is always more to the story. Academically ineligible. Appealed.

"Hodges, a 6-5 transfer from East Tennessee, is academically ineligible. Coach LaVall Jordan did not specify why."

Butler basketball: Bo Hodges ruled eligible, will play vs. Xavier (indystar.com)

"The NCAA had ruled Hodges ineligible but reversed its decision upon appeal."

 

[87Xfer]

Hodges isn’t going to turn their season around, but I’m happy he gets to play for his sake.

And if he helps them get a win or 2 that wouldn't have gotten otherwise, helps our Net and KenPom numbers. Kickass young man!

 

[Watchdog]

Then there's Sharife Cooper at sleazeball Pearl's fine institution. Academically ineligible first semester as a freshman and then becomes eligible in the second semester. Has that ever happened anywhere before?
Academic ineligibility always seemed to be a full year issue.

 

[dennismenace]

Good for Butler and to echo all those who have already asked - Why so late?
Also - why is Butler playing and UConn isn't - didn't Butler play in that game with the positive ref?

Is this because of the State policy?

 

[UConnDad]

Then there's Sharife Cooper at sleazeball Pearl's fine institution. Academically ineligible first semester as a freshman and then becomes eligible in the second semester. Has that ever happened anywhere before?
Academic ineligibility always seemed to be a full year issue.

He took summer classes at Carolina they overlooked!