Drummond

[Kemba15]

Not saying Chad Ford is the best source, but thought this was worth sharing

The NCAA denied UConn's appeal of its suspension for the 2013 postseason Thursday. With UConn banned from the NCAA tournament, it's a strong likelihood that Drummond won't return to the Huskies. The question is whether he'll go directly to the NBA or transfer. Drummond is a likely top-five pick if he declares and could go as high as No. 2, so there seems to be a strong incentive for him to leave. However, over the past week, sources say he's been exploring other options.

 

[jfuchs91]

That's just pure speculation. Another case of Chad Ford being a complete idiot.

 

[Walker11]

God damn Forde is batshit dumb. That is all.

 

[Huskies4ever]

That's just pure speculation. Another case of Chad Ford being a complete idiot.

If he's not comin' back, he's NBA bound. He seems to like college and UConn, close to home. I don't see him transferring. And I agree, Ford's an idiot.

 

[Huskies4ever]

Not saying Chad Ford is the best source, but thought this was worth sharing

The NCAA denied UConn's appeal of its suspension for the 2013 postseason Thursday. With UConn banned from the NCAA tournament, it's a strong likelihood that Drummond won't return to the Huskies. The question is whether he'll go directly to the NBA or transfer. Drummond is a likely top-five pick if he declares and could go as high as No. 2, so there seems to be a strong incentive for him to leave. However, over the past week, sources say he's been exploring other options.

See the thread Calhoun Speaks. While not 100% certain, he seemed to indicate that Drummond was leaning toward returning.

 

[Dann]

ad likes to srop news on friday night. still 20 minutes for him to do so....

 

[mets1090]

Why would he transfer? So he could sit out for a year and not go pro until 2014? He could just stay here and play 2 years if he wanted to do that.

 

[imno1]

Would the NCAA make an exception to the transfer rule for players in good standing who are affected by the ban?

 

[UCHuskies08]

Why would he transfer? So he could sit out for a year and not go pro until 2014? He could just stay here and play 2 years if he wanted to do that.

He wouldn't have to sit for a year...

 

[mcs333]

He would have to sit out a year.

 

[HuskyBballFan]

He wouldn't have to sit for a year...

Yes he would

 

[FfldCntyFan]

I don't believe he would need to sit (I also don't believe that he views transferring as an option). When USC football was given its postseason ban, Shoemate transferred here with two years eligibility remaining and was able to play immediately.

 

[ConnHuskBask]

Yes he would

No - he wouldn't. When the school is facing a postseason ban players can transfer without having to sit out a year.

 

[Zionn]

Under classmen would have to sit

 

[UCHuskies08]

Under classmen would have to sit

Ok, well if that's the case, there's zero chance of him transferring. Not that I would think he would anyway.

 

[Walker11]

What a silly thread with all this back and forth about the transfer rule without anyone providing evidence. I will continue that trend. If you have read a single article in the Courant/Day/Postabout anything transfer related, you would know that only Senior's are allowed to transfer without sitting a year.

 

[johnhuskies95]

You can only play right away when you transfer if your old school is being banned from the tournament for the rest of your eligibility.

So only Oriakhi can transfer and play right away.

 

[Zionn]

What a silly thread with all this back and forth about the transfer rule without anyone providing evidence. I will continue that trend. If you have read a single article in the Courant/Day/Postabout anything transfer related, you would know that only Senior's are allowed to transfer without sitting a year.

Per Register -

If it doesn’t change, Oriakhi, a junior, can transfer to any school without sitting out a season. Any player entering his final season of eligibility can transfer without sitting out a year if his team is banned from postseason play, per NCAA rules.

 

[Hi-Low]

Would the NCAA make an exception to the transfer rule for players in good standing who are affected by the ban?

Would anyone be totally shocked if the NCAA created some "hardship" exception and allowed underclassmen to transfer without sitting a year? They created a new rule to ban UConn from tourney, nothing is out of the question when the NCAA and "rules" are involved...that being said I don't see Drummond transferring but anything possible.

 

[Huskies4ever]

Would anyone be totally shocked if the NCAA created some "hardship" exception and allowed underclassmen to transfer without sitting a year?
It could only happen to us. AD transfers and they would change this "hardship" rule back to the prior rule the following year.

 

[businesslawyer]

Would anyone be totally shocked if the NCAA created some "hardship" exception and allowed underclassmen to transfer without sitting a year? They created a new rule to ban UConn from tourney, nothing is out of the question when the NCAA and "rules" are involved...that being said I don't see Drummond transferring but anything possible.

At this point, I wouldn't be shocked if the NCAA allowed other schools to pay signing bonuses for players leaving UConn.

 

[dogpause]

Unless the fact that he was a walk-on makes a difference, he would have tto sit a year. There's no way he would do that. It would mean turning down millions of dollars twice. He either stays or he goes to the NBA.

 

[upstater]

Unless the fact that he was a walk-on makes a difference, he would have tto sit a year. There's no way he would do that. It would mean turning down millions of dollars twice. He either stays or he goes to the NBA.

You know, the walk-on thing might indeed make a huge difference. I hadn't thought of that.

 

[champs99and04]

He's not transferring fellas. It's either NBA or UConn. All this article proves is that Ford is an ignorant bag.

 

[Brian]

I say he goes to Kentucky and haunts Oriakhi's dad

 

[Chief00]

Reading this post, I see that the vast majority of posters get it. Emmert and his grudge against Calhoun/UConn has no bounds. I am usually the last one to advocate the legal approach but in this case - I say do it - if you could create any case that wasn't frivilous. Who cares about the case itself? It would really be about shedding some light on NCAA internal communications.

 

[stamfordhusky]

You know, the walk-on thing might indeed make a huge difference. I hadn't thought of that.

Nope. Being a walk-on is irrelevant. Except for certain hardship situations, a transfer has to attend two semesters of class at his new school before he can play. Doesn't matter if he had a scholarship from his previous school.

 

[sparky]

Who gives a S---! I think AD needs to stay one or two more years. He has wondergul athleticism and a basketball player trying to come out of the body. That being said, if there is noone to to challenge him at practice, then will he actually improve? Like Rivers, who is there to make him better? Why not leave and get your ass kicked for a year or so, and then be worth a damn in the game.

 

[freescooter]

An NCAA ban is an excuse, not a reason. The NCAA tournament rarely increases or decreases a guy's NBA draft status. Drummond will be a top 5 pick if he goes now. He'll be a top 5 pick if he goes after next year, and he'll be a top 5 pick if he stays for 4 years. the only reason that changes is if he gets hurt. Frankly, I think Lamb is in the same boat. He is what he is and barring a huge season, his draft place will be about the same this year as it will be next year as it will be in 2 years.