Sid Wilson

[CardiacAndre7]

Not sure it's gonna happen but hearing the staff is contacting the NCAA as a Hypothetical If a kid could play this year if he hasn't taken classes at another school

I feel like taking summer classes, just in theory, at another school shouldn't make it that you must sit out a year if you do decide to transfer.

 

[WrenchFan69]

Not sure it's gonna happen but hearing the staff is contacting the NCAA as a Hypothetical If a kid could play this year if he hasn't taken classes at another school

They have shown they'll accommodate for family tragedies in the past; certainly can't hurt to inquire.

 

[djct1999]

I feel like taking summer classes, just in theory, at another school shouldn't make it that you must sit out a year if you do decide to transfer.

True, but taking classes at a school right after signing a NLI is a little different than simply enrolling for credit. My guess is that this is not a precedent the NCAA will want to make.

 

[Chief00]

I get it. In summary, for the casual fan of course, reading between the tea leaves suggests that Sid might come but then again, he might not.

I am confident he is coming, I don't want to represent anyone else is.

 

[FartMan69]

Reel him in Chief

 

[Huskybass]

Reel him in Chief

Bunky 2.0

 

[Chief00]

Bunky 2.0

Bunkey should do a recruiting dance when someone commits.

 

[huskyniner]

Not sure it's gonna happen but hearing the staff is contacting the NCAA as a Hypothetical If a kid could play this year if he hasn't taken classes at another school

LOL not on Emmert's watch.

 

[Zionn]

Not sure this is as 'done' as some appear to think, but trending favorably.

 

[Tommyboy]

JuCo.

So, UMass.

 

[Wordbomar]

Not sure this is as 'done' as some appear to think, but trending favorably.

Well, it needs to happen quickly as he needs to be enrolled by the end of the day on Friday when class registration closes.

 

[HawkHusky]

Not sure this is as 'done' as some appear to think, but trending favorably.

Well, at least we'll know either way in about 60 hours.

 

[Nebraskan18]

Sucks he won't be able to play this year, but basically redshirting for a year getting stronger and better, and coming in a class with hopefully Carey and/or Akinjo and Carrigan?? Thatd be dope

 

[BaZZnBOAT]

Not sure it's gonna happen but hearing the staff is contacting the NCAA as a Hypothetical If a kid could play this year if he hasn't taken classes at another school

Lol, I don't know why I find this funny.

"Well like, it's not us, but I have friend and he just wanted to know..."

 

[Hans Sprungfeld]

Well, at least we'll know either way in about 60 hours.

Is that anything like 20 minutes?

 

[Huskyforlife]

The New Haven Register Blogs: UConn Men's Basketball Blog

 

[Rocktheworld]

I feel like taking summer classes, just in theory, at another school shouldn't make it that you must sit out a year if you do decide to transfer.

Do a lot of kids don't take 12 credits over the summer? Think he was with SJU? Because if not, he may not have been considered a full-time student

 

[mauconnfan]

Possible he could be eligible in 2nd semester? Very interesting situation no doubt. Poor kid should be already practicing and getting ready but was swayed. Never too late to make the right decision though even if it is to just go to class, practice and get stronger. Good for him wherever he may land.

 

[TopDogs]

From Borges:
The New Haven Register Blogs: UConn Men's Basketball Blog: Sid Wilson leaves St. John's; UConn should be back in picture

Wilson’s primary option at this point would seem to be to sign with another school and sit out a year as a transfer, since he already took summer courses at St. John’s. It’s not unprecedented for players to take summer classes at a college and then return to prep school. In fact, Jakarr Sampson and Ron Patterson did so at Brewster, though there were extenuating circumstances – Sampson didn’t get through the NCAA Eligibility Center, and Indiana had oversigned for Patterson’s recruiting class.

As a full-qualifier who has already taken college courses, it seems unlikely Wilson would be able to return to Brewster or any other prep school.

 

[WrenchFan69]

Possible he could be eligible in 2nd semester? Very interesting situation no doubt. Poor kid should be already practicing and getting ready but was swayed. Never too late to make the right decision though even if it is to just go to class, practice and get stronger. Good for him wherever he may land.

If he's going to another D1 school he would have to sit the year unless he gets a waiver that would grant him immediate eligibility

 

[UconnAlum04]

Not sure it's gonna happen but hearing the staff is contacting the NCAA as a Hypothetical If a kid could play this year if he hasn't taken classes at another school

Hmm, wonder if the school would put this type of effort in for a recruit that is "not coming" to UConn.
I hope this is goods news.

 

[Wordbomar]

Possible he could be eligible in 2nd semester? Very interesting situation no doubt. Poor kid should be already practicing and getting ready but was swayed. Never too late to make the right decision though even if it is to just go to class, practice and get stronger. Good for him wherever he may land.

If he enrolls for second semester at uconn then he wouldn't be eligible til second semester next year to play I believe

 

[Guapo]

Hmm, wonder if the school would put this type of effort in for a recruit that is "not coming" to UConn.
I hope this is goods news.

If nothing else, it shows we have a fully competent athletic department willing to dot it's i's and cross it's t's

 

[businesslawyer]

If he enrolls for second semester at uconn then he wouldn't be eligible til second semester next year to play I believe

That isn't correct. If he enrolled at St. Johns, he has to sit out one year before playing somewhere else. I don't know of a requirement that he needs to be at UConn (or anywhere else) for that one year.

 

[Kenny11]

So we fired the one man capable of crafting a class schedule in 24 hours...and now that's what we actually need!!!! lol