Sid

[UconnU]

Players get five years to play four. There are extenuating circumstances where guys have gotten a sixth year due to injury. Can’t see him moving on unless he’s assured of game time right away.

Since he already transferred once he would NOT be eligible for immediate play under the proposed rule change correct?

 

[NJHoops]

Since he already transferred once he would NOT be eligible for immediate play under the proposed rule change correct?

I believe that will depend on how it’s written and interpreted. I know once the rule is in effect, players can only utilize it once, but I don’t know if previous transfers will count against a player or not. There’s just so much uncertainty, which I think will tend to lead to less movement in more stable programs for now.

 

[NJHoops]

i'd expect/hope a previous transfer would not count against a player. otherwise a previous transferee would never benefit from the proposed rule change in any way shape or form. if the rule is meant to apply to everyone equally, then sid should be able to transfer (again) without having to sit out another year. if he desires, of course.

Sure, but someone would likely argue that those guys who have already transferred could eventually move on once again as a grad transfer, provided they’ve taken care of the school part. I wouldn’t be too invested in that argument, but I imagine someone will make it.

 

[BlueMAB]

it doesnt count toward his 4 years of actually playing. i didnt know there was a 5 year limit overall since players have used 6. but my question was already answered...

Okay I understand now. You wrote "eligibility", so that's what I was talking about.

 

[HuskylnSC]

Sorry but your math doesn't work. He's already used 3 years to play 2. If he transfers now, barring a rule change, he would have to sit one and then only have one left to play.

If you read the whole quote I said, "I don't know if it will work based on his history".

 

[Chin Diesel]

Ok...I've been sitting on this for a while because I don't want to make a big deal about it, but its kind of funny:

Sid had his pet dog living on campus this year. Everyone knew but Hurley. Hurley found out towards the end of the season and was not happy. The dog had to be removed from campus.

Can’t believe this has to be said, but Sid was not suspended over a dog.

It is a very cute dog, though.

Is this literally a dog or an allegorical dog?

 

[Chin Diesel]

Lol right? I hope Bouknight performs like Ben Gordon next year. That’d be the best case.

Bouk's best case is better than Ben.

 

[Kenny11]

Is this literally a dog or an allegorical dog?

it’s a real dog. and hurley banished it. Fire hurley??

 

[glastonbury50]

Bouk's best case is better than Ben.

Darkhorse for next year is Gaffney. We really saw him in flashes this year. I think Sid if he gets his act together is not even close to where his ceiling can be. The things SW needs to work on are also things that can be taught. He has the god given talent. #jellyfam

 

[ClifSpliffy]

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[ARIDE]

Sid will be lucky to get off the bench once conference play starts next year!

 

[ucp990411]

Bouk's best case is better than Ben.

Quite a statement considering Ben was the 3rd pick in the 2004 draft

 

[87Xfer]

Bouk's best case is better than Ben.

It's possible, but Bouk would probably have to achieve pretty close to his best case. Yesterday I watched some of the 01-02 play, including the BE tourney game vs Pitt, and Ben was pretty impressive as a Fr playing alongside Caron, Taliek and Robertson. It's going to be fun to watch, that's for sure.

 

[CL82]

Players get five years to play four. There are extenuating circumstances where guys have gotten a sixth year due to injury. Can’t see him moving on unless he’s assured of game time right away.

So... Wichita State?

 

[businesslawyer]

it doesnt count toward his 4 years of actually playing. i didnt know there was a 5 year limit overall since players have used 6. but my question was already answered...

You get a 6th year only if you've lost two seasons to injuries. Sid sat out his first year due to a transfer. He isn't entitled to a 6th year.

 

[NJHoops]

So... Wichita State?

Wichita State has actually filled a bunch of their spots but did lose a recruit. My comment was in reference to immediate eligibility, which is yet to be decided.

 

[freescooter]

Sid will be lucky to get off the bench once conference play starts next year!

Alas Sid is what I heard called a “classic AAU player.” Lots of highlight reel stuff but what doesn’t make the reel, which is most of the stuff, is not ver good.

of course when he was sitting out a year he was the “best player on the team.” Sometimes its too bad guys who are sitting have to play against actual opponents.

 

[freescooter]

Quite a statement considering Ben was the 3rd pick in the 2004 draft

I think there are a lot of posters who never actually saw Ben, Ray, Emeka Rip Hamilton. When I read some posts comparing other guys to Ray Allen or Ben, you just know they are going by reputation alone. Bouknight has many miles to go before he belongs in the same sentence with those guys.

 

[tcf15]

Sid will be lucky to get off the bench once conference play starts next year!

Things said about Whaley during the 2019 offseason.

 

[freescooter]

Things said about Whaley during the 2019 offseason.

Hilton will be bummed. For the past 15 years every under achiever was going to be Hilton Armstrong. Sorry Hilton. From now on they are going to be the next Whaley. Or for the next 15 years until the next Whaley actually does come along. In the meantime Whaley can look forward to having lots of under achievers projected to be the next version of him.

 

[amsterdamjade]

Hilton will be bummed. For the past 15 years every under achiever was going to be Hilton Armstrong. Sorry Hilton. From now on they are going to be the next Whaley. Or for the next 15 years until the next Whaley actually does come along. In the meantime Whaley can look forward to having lots of under achievers projected to be the next version of him.

Slow down a bit. Armstrong was a first round draft pick and played on very stacked teams against way better competition than Whaley has. Not to take anything away from Whaley but he has only thrown a few good games together and literally was the only option UConn had.

 

[Husky68]

Bouk's best case is better than Ben.

#3 draft pick, NCAA champ. That'll take some serious better'n.

 

[Doctor Hoop]

#3 draft pick, NCAA champ. That'll take some serious better'n.

Don't forget the 11 year NBA career, with 40% career 3 pt. shooting, and 11000 points scored.

 

[UofCT]

#3 draft pick, NCAA champ. That'll take some serious better'n.

NBA 6th man too I believe?

 

[Kenny11]

NBA 6th man too I believe?

yes, as a rookie.