Herrera Ineligible for 2005-06

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NCAA  Rules Herrera Ineligible for 2005-06 
CINCINNATI, Ohio -- The NCAA has ruled that University of Cincinnati freshman 
Abdul Herrera is eligible  to practice and participate with the Bearcats but 
is not eligible to play during  the 2005-06 season. 
Herrera, who had been held out of practice and competition since the  
beginning of preseason practice while his eligibility was under review, began  
practicing with the team on Thursday. 
The NCAA ruled that Herrera fulfilled the requirements of a partial  
qualifier and was eligible to receive an athletic grant-in-aid and be a part of  the 
basketball program.  He will be  eligible to compete next season, providing he 
makes academic progress, and will  have four seasons of eligibility remaining. 
A 6-10, 255-pound center, Herrera averaged 19.4 points and 15.9 rebounds  
last season as a senior at South Miami  (Fla.) Senior High.  He is a native of 
Panama who first became involved in  organized basketball when his family moved 
to Miami his freshman  year. 

- UC - 
Tom  Hathaway 
Assistant AD/Sports  Communications 
University of Cincinnati