Oriakhi transferring from UConn

[ATWizJr]

Per CNN. Leaving whether or not UConn wins its appeal to overturn ban on playing in next season's NCAA BB tourney. Considerable loss for those guys.

[Hards Alumni]

Eh, he had a down year and was averaging something like 7 and 7.

He is a Junior.  Not sure what he is thinking.

[jesmu84]

He is a Junior.  Not sure what he is thinking.

I think he can play right away though due to UConn's suspension from post season play.

[Hards Alumni]

I think he can play right away though due to UConn's suspension from post season play.

Nothing about that sounds reasonable.

[ATWizJr]

I think he can play right away though due to UConn's suspension from post season play.

Yes, I believe you are correct on this.

[frozena pizza]

I think he can play right away though due to UConn's suspension from post season play.

Correct.  He will have plenty of options.

[ATWizJr]

Correct.  He will have plenty of options.

Although, I don't think he can transfer to another BE school and play there.

[NavinRJohnson]

Nothing about that sounds reasonable.

Well, we are talking about the NCAA...however I have no problem with this. I still think it is completely outrageous that a coach can up and leave for millions of dollars, or head for the hills when he sees trouble brewing, but if the players he recruited (who ultimately helped make all that money for the coach and school) want to transfer as a result, they are forced to sit out a year. The whole thing infuriates me.

[jesmu84]

Nothing about that sounds reasonable.

I believe it's only in the case of a senior transfer. The NCAA didn't want to punish players for school violations. Pretty sure that all got decided when USC football got their penalties.

[Hards Alumni]

Wow, that is just amazing.