Concerned
Years ago
With the letter that came out this week from Basketball Australia about the ABL not being recognised as an acceptable off season league, have players such as Grantham, Papendieck, Madgen and Woods ruined their eligibility by playing in the league the last couple of weeks?
Can anyone inform on this situation?
HoopDreamin
Years ago
Lets hope not. I think ABL and college programs should work together hand in hand.
I cannot see how CABL should be considered a professional league and it would not be fair if it was.
Trex
Years ago
Unfortunately its not what WE think..the NCAA has issued criteria, via BA, that when applied makes just about any competition that a current scholarship holder plays in during their summer braek as being in violation of the rules.
This is a link to discussion on the BigV forum that details the BA letter and the criteria as laid down by the NCAA NCAA Discussion
Hoop Addict
Years ago
I might be wrong here, but I thought Max & Sam were at NAIA college? If so, I believe they're governed by a completely different set of eligibility rules & regulations.
I'd hope that the kids & their clubs would have been smart enough to check it was OK for them to play before playing.
The Herald
Years ago
Correct me if im wrong but this only comes into play if the player is in Div 1 NCAA.
Division 2 and 3 teams can play at the discretion of their coaches.
Oops
Years ago
The Div II and Div III thing was the old rule.
Looks like the new rule is for all NCAA participants.
This would mean that the can't even play div 3 mens or U20 juniors as the spectators pay an admission fee.
Ryno
Years ago
What are they saying people dont pay to watch College Basketball??? hmmmmmmm i dont think so!!!
Trex
Years ago
Your missing the point, it is how the NCAA determines the criteria for their "Summer Leagues" its what they class the competitions that are played over their Summer break our Winter. Read the reference.
There are many that are certified as being OK to play in, the organisers of them request exemptions, BA did that for here and got the reply you see in the link. It affects all NCAA divs, NAIA and NJCA are seperate.
VC fan
Years ago
Spectators have to pay to go watch some social grand finals, does that make the players ineligable for college??
Rex Hunt
Years ago
I had to pay to take a piss the other day. Can I still play college?
Trex
Years ago
Duhhhh....
Obviously semi literates...it only applies to those already at college.
Just hope all the officials at the respective clubs told these returned players this quickly.
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