Kolek planning to go pro
This is something I hate about ESPN and this "Pc" culture from the last few years."Raveling, Nike's director of international basketball and the first African-American coach in Pac-12 history (Washington State)" <- This piece of information was completely unnecessary, gave zero to the article, and was only put in there for "diversity" and "pc"
It has nothing to do with "PC culture." It describes who he is.
No. It describes a useless factoid that doesn't matter at all in the context. Had it been a historical piece of the pac 12 or college coaches. Then it would matter.Espn could just have easily described that he was the international director for Nike. The being the 1st black coach does nothing for the article.
what a weird completely non offensive thing to get upset about. Some people just need their panties in a bundle no matter what.
I don't think any panties were bundled up here-ok, how about this one-Neil Armstrong, the first Caucasian to step on the moon...does it really matter what his ethnicity is? Sometimes one just has to turn it around and fill in the gaps
If the article was about Neil Armstrong, they would have indicated astronaut (first man to walk on the moon), because the part in parentheses enhances his achievement/recognition. Same for first african american coach in the PAC-12, that is breaking a barrier and enhances his achievement.
TAMUI do know, Newsie is right on you knowing ball.
http://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/story/_/id/20520784/high-school-junior-lamelo-ball-now-signature-shoe-395Zombie Thread!So is there any way that Lamelo Ball can play for UCLA now? Is it as simple a matter as stopping the shoe sales before he enrolls at UCLA? Or is he just done? Does he get a "my dad is crazy but he's famous for it so can you let this slide?" pass?Also, how can Lamelo Ball and Liangelo Ball star in Lavar's reality TV series and still be eligible but that kicker from UCF can't have his own youtube channel?
Unless the kid actually gets a cut of revenues from the shoe, it would seem he'd remain eligible.And since I suspect no one actually is going to pay money for that monstrosity, he's probably in the clear.
I'm pretty sure you can't use your name to promote a product for sale and remain eligible
“Generally speaking, a college athlete or prospect paid for use of their athletics reputation or ability risks their future eligibility in that sport,” an NCAA source told Yahoo Sports. “This includes profiting from the sale of items bearing the young person’s name. NCAA rules, however, do allow prospects to promote commercial products prior to enrollment provided it is not for pay.”https://sports.yahoo.com/will-lamelo-ball-eligible-play-college-getting-signature-shoe-205022873.html