You really believe that he would leave because of academics? If that is true, then he would not enter the portal lottery, but state to which school he was transferring. I also doubt that he would not get in to a graduate program at UConn either. Academics are meaningless in the transfer portal, just like in conference realignment.
You can pick your new school in the portal... its not a lottery. If the school they want academically doesn't have football or doesnt want them for football they can still choose to go or not. And a school can reject them academically even if football wants them.
Why would they go somewhere where their sport that they want is not offered? They would then have to pay tuition and fees, no? What happened with Joly? He chose Tennessee, but then they didn't choose him? Doesnt it kind of make it a lottery? What about those not chosen. What happens to them? Do they go back to the original school, or is the door exit only?
When a player is in the portal, a team can offer them a scholarship and a player can agree or not. It's the same as recruiting out of high school. A player must asked to be posted to the portal which tells other schools that they are available. If the player and their original school can agree, that player can exit the portal and go back to their original school.
It would not be the first time a UConn football player finished out their college career at a different school because they did not get into the grad program they wanted to at UConn
What is Robbie Frey for $200, Alex?
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Rehashing this - wasn't it that the grad school and Pennsylvania credits didn't match up. I heard he got in but it didn't match up credit wise.
It sounds like you may have more information on it than I do.
My message wasnt worded great. I was distracted by work. Haha. But the theme of it stands. Lottery is luck. Both entities are making a choice. If the choices don't align the kid doesnt go, but it still not a lottery.
He was at UConn 5 years, stuck with us through the COVID year, two season ending injuries, a coaching change and got his degree. Yeah, I'd say that qualifies him for husky for life
The other thing to consider with these kids is that four letter word KIDS! Again, I don’t know if he has great parental support and guidance whether he has a mentor or a life coach to teach him how to handle the situation with political finesse, but so many of the quotes from these youngsters are just the words that are floating around on the Internet that they craft together in a quote.
Maybe. It's all irrelevant now. Thank you for showing UConn fans how to stick through thick, thin, and moribund!
I doubt this was an impulsive move by Cam. He has good parental support.
So, a well considered move by a serious kid who is a Husky for Life. Go get 'em Cam.
He is an amazing young man with an amazing support system. He is very measured with how he processes life and decisions. This move was carefully thought out and necessary for his career. I wish him all the best
