Cadougan Cleared...

[Nukem2]

....per IWB.

[texaswarrior74]

Want to see Rosiak post it before I believe it

[ToddRosiakSays]

Cadougan cleared
               

Freshman Junior Cadougan, expected to challenge for the starting point-guard position as a freshman this season at MU, has been ruled academically eligible by the NCAA Clearinghouse, a men's basketball spokesman said on Wednesday afternoon.

Cadougan, 6 feet 1 inches and 205 pounds, is the second MU player to have received clearance in the past five days. Freshman center Youssoupha Mbao was ruled eligible Aug. 14.

Neither had been unable to attend summer school or work out with strength and conditioning coach Todd Smith, as the Clearinghouse worked through their cases. Cadougan's and Mbao's status as international students required extra scrutiny on behalf of the Clearinghouse as well as MU, which had been working furiously behind the scenes to provide all the necessary documentation on both.
               

http://www.jsonline.com/blogs/sports/53727197.html
               

[muarmy81]

WOOHOOO!!

Now onto Midnight Madness!!

[pillardean]

Big sigh of relief.

Now the team's together, let's get it going!

I wasn't afraid of him not getting cleared, just when he would get cleared.  At least he has a week to adjust to the routine before classes start.

[AZWarrior]

Ginormous!!   

[ecompt]

GREAT, GREAT NEWS!

[Markusquette]

things are starting to fall into place finally

[thanooj]

HIGH FIVES!!!!!!!!!!!!

Does this mean everything is ok and he is cleared to play basketball?  Or is there another step to it like with Mbao?  Both are now academically eligible. 

[ChicosBailBonds]

Great news.   Now, can we keep our fingers crossed that next year we don't have to do this again?  What's it been now, 3 years in a row waiting on the Clearinghouse?

[bilsu]

HIGH FIVES!!!!!!!!!!!!

Does this mean everything is ok and he is cleared to play basketball?  Or is there another step to it like with Mbao?  Both are now academically eligible. 

He is set. Cadougan never played on a pro team.

[mwbauer7]

Bigtime!

[MUBasketball]

Great news.   Now, can we keep our fingers crossed that next year we don't have to do this again?  What's it been now, 3 years in a row waiting on the Clearinghouse?

No kidding...gotta keep things interesting.

Teams in place, now onto Midnight Madness. Once September hits, it finally seems close!

[MUBB7703]

This is great news.  Let the season begin.

[Doris Burkes Thong]

Final Four/National Championship here we come. This is the year the name Buzz Williams becomes a household name in college basketball.

[VegasWarrior77]

Great (and unexpectedly quick) news!  Optimism reigns supreme!

[esotericmindguy]

Final Four/National Championship here we come. This is the year the name Buzz Williams becomes a household name in college basketball.

Wow!  You thinking these guys will play like the fab 5 or something?

[Lennys Tap]

Great news.   Now, can we keep our fingers crossed that next year we don't have to do this again?  What's it been now, 3 years in a row waiting on the Clearinghouse?

This is actually year 4 - Lazar in 06, Mbakwe in 07, ? in 08 and Mbao and Junior this year. Unless MU decides no more prep school or foreign players the tradition will continue.

[77ncaachamps]

WOOHOOO!!

Now onto Midnight Madness!!

+1

START THE COUNTDOWN!

[rocky_warrior]

+1

START THE COUNTDOWN!

I started it months ago (see the "Is it October Yet?" box...)  Of course, that's been assuming it's on 10/30.  Best I can tell, it's supposed to be the Friday closest to October 15 (so, that would be 10/16).  However, Marquette's midterm Exams start on Oct 15, and then they're immediately followed by midterm break on 10/22, leaving the "best" Friday for Marquette Madness as 10/30.  Though I don't think it's been officially published yet.

Nonetheless no more than 72 days to go

[ChicosBailBonds]

This is actually year 4 - Lazar in 06, Mbakwe in 07, ? in 08 and Mbao and Junior this year. Unless MU decides no more prep school or foreign players the tradition will continue.

There's a bit of me that is bummed out about it.  There are plenty of programs I wish we aspired to that don't have these yearly waits and are still doing very well on the basketball court. 

[Rollout-the-Barrel]

Can't wait to watch the new team come together!

[MR.HAYWARD]

Great news.   Now, can we keep our fingers crossed that next year we don't have to do this again?  What's it been now, 3 years in a row waiting on the Clearinghouse?

chicos again stating his complete ignorance...if Buzz signs another international players we will most certainly be waiting on the Clearinghouse. 

Cadogan and Mbao are the only two freshman that have passed the clearinghouse the others have yet to pass but do not need to pass to go to summer school like the internationals do.

[MR.HAYWARD]

There's a bit of me that is bummed out about it.  There are plenty of programs I wish we aspired to that don't have these yearly waits and are still doing very well on the basketball court.  

what a fool    ^      

CAdougan was a great student but being an international this was inevitable.  I for one and i am sure i am not alone want Buzz to sign the best players available, if that menas they miss the summer because they are internationals then so be it.  Lazar seems worth it to me.  additioanlly i dont believe in the slightest that these clearinghouse issues have tarnished MUs reputation.  Now maybe if these guys were not ultimately passing the Clearinghouse that would be a different story...yet what it shows me is the MU academic department si incredibly thorough and we are signing guys that we know will ultimately pass and more importantly will ultimately graduate!!

[Pakuni]