RE: Scholly, Souley or both

[Brent Wyrick]

Well I think, and I'm not an expert either, is that none of what you
mentioned can come from someone associated with the university in any way.
Someone outside of the university would basically have to volunteer, from
out of the blue, to host him. Say for example, a family associated with a
religious charity who reads about him in the Enquirer. A lot of the host
families for high school students come from families with other kids in
Christian academies or from families who host exchange students on a regular
basis. The other option would be someone who emigrated from his own country
who makes enough here to pay his tuition.  

 

What you described below is almost the scenario that got OSU in trouble with
a player. The difference for them being that player was on scholarship when
it happened. Take Meeker or Patzwald as an example. The parents are paying
in-state tuition (or they're on academic scholarship) but it's not an extra
benefit. Ivy League players are essentially walk ons. There are no
scholarships there and they either pay full or partial tuitions.  I'm not
sure where the line is but it's there somewhere. 

 

If Chris Duhon's mother can suddenly work for Duke University then Souley
can have a host family.

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From: dfairchild [mailto:address@hidden 
Sent: Saturday, April 02, 2005 12:37 PM
To: address@hidden
Subject: RE: [UC Basketball] Scholly, Souley or both

 

I'm curious what your definition is of extra benefits?

 

I believe housing a student would be considered extra benefits.  I do not
know the NCAA regulations, but if all it took to avoid the extra benefits
restriction was to make the student a walk-on, then I think you could just
make all of your players walk-ons, and then set them up with housing, a
stipend (large enough to pay for tuition, books, etc), a car, . . . .

 

 

-----Original Message-----
From: Brent Wyrick [mailto:address@hidden
Sent: Saturday, April 02, 2005 12:44 PM
To: address@hidden
Subject: [UC Basketball] Scholly, Souley or both

 

OK, since the general consensus is that Souleymane might be the odd man out
if 3 scholarships are open, here's a far fetched idea. Most African born
students and players that I've seen get here do it one of two ways: Families
with money back home or with the help of a host family in HS, scholarship or
both. (see Romain Sato)  I suspect Souley's a pretty smart guy to get here
in the first place since.

 

So, what if we can find a host family to house him while he's in college?
It's a win for everyone. He comes off scholarship, stays on the team, gives
us a boost for the new APR, improves the team chemistry becuase the guys
love him and  gives us a practice player and some small minutes later in
life .I don't think this is a NCAA violation because he'd become a walk on
and would not be receiving extra benefits. The university would probably
prefer that he stay for international diversity reasons. The fans? We get
instant Meeker for 3 years. Would this work?