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Posted by catmandoo (Member # 1284) on 07-29-2015, 08:49 AM:

You can be assured Cal will do everything possible to work this out.

Murray’s presence for FIBA Americas previously did not seem to be essential, and that was a good thing because the University of Kentucky begins fall semester classes on Aug. 26. If he is selected to represent Canada through the end of the tournament, then he could potentially miss two weeks of classes. But after he played so well in the Pan Ams, it’s possible Canada would not be able to field its best team without him.

Kentucky coach John Calipari told Sporting News he provided Canada Basketball officials with a "drop-dead” date Murray would have to arrive on campus to begin the fall term and be eligible to compete in NCAA basketball for the full season.

“We’ll see if there’s any way he can do both, because that’s what I want,” Calipari said. “The kid absolutely wants to play for the national team, and we want that. But the NCAA has really clear guidelines on this.

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Posted by WildcatFanatic (Member # 2932) on 07-30-2015, 05:39 PM:

I wonder if he could possibly start his classes "in-absentia" on line for the first couple of weeks. Then I'm sure the C.A.T.S. Center tutors would have no problem getting him up to speed when he gets here. No problems. Just solutions. [Big Grin]

Posted by handycat (Member # 2323) on 07-30-2015, 06:09 PM:

WCF, we're UK not UNC, the NCAA would castrate and hang us. [Wink]

Posted by CatFanInYankeeville (Member # 2025) on 07-31-2015, 06:05 AM:

Enes Kanter, part II.

Posted by WHO?UK (Member # 2286) on 07-31-2015, 09:02 AM:

quote:
Originally posted by handycat:
WCF, we're UK not UNC, the NCAA would castrate and hang us.

This

Posted by bigbluerev (Member # 1633) on 07-31-2015, 12:41 PM:

quote:
Enes Kanter, part II.

There is absolutely no similarity between this situation and Enes Kanter. This has nothing to do with being paid as a player.

This is more like Karl Anthony Towns, Part II.
Towns was in the same situation last year and had to make a decision about participating on the Dominican Republic national team. He chose not to participate at all versus participating or a part of the tournament.

This situation is simply a matter of timing. The NCAA has guidelines for how many days of the semester the players have to be in class.If Murray participated in the full tournament he would miss too many class days and would not be eligible to play. According to EVERYONE involved and speaking, e.g. Cal, Murray's father participating in the entire tournament is not an option. The choice is between whether he a) works out with national team, b) plays in a part of the tournament or c) skips the whole thing the way Towns did.

This is a non-issue

Posted by WildcatFanatic (Member # 2932) on 07-31-2015, 05:44 PM:

quote:
Originally posted by handycat:
WCF, we're UK not UNC, the NCAA would castrate and hang us.

Only if we tried to do it behind NCAAs back. It can't hurt to ask. But it's about 99.9% sure they'd say no. Like already posted it will be a non-issue. He'll be here on time.