Cheatham can't play in Italy

[GGGG]

per Velasquez.  Still not cleared by NCAA.  He will get to travel with the team however.

[GoldenWarrior11]

Darn.  Really unfortunate news.

[Herman Cain]

Very unfortunate news.

[ChicosBailBonds]

How do you say..."well that sucks" in Italian?

[ChitownSpaceForRent]

Why hasn't he been cleared?

[MuMark]

http://www.jsonline.com/sports/goldeneagles/haanif-cheatham-wont-play-in-italy-while-awaiting-ncaa-clearance-b99553359z1-321195611.html?ipad=y

[GGGG]

Why hasn't he been cleared?

Only a guess, but I wonder if there is a bit of a hang up because he went to a charter school and might be having trouble linking the classes he took with the core NCAA requirements. 

[GoldenWarrior11]

Should there be any cause for concern that he might not be cleared to play this season?

[chapman]

Can Drake help?

[mu03eng]

Should there be any cause for concern that he might not be cleared to play this season?

Nope, usual NCAA paperwork task.  Zar went through the same thing.  He will be cleared, just a question of when.

This sucks for Haanif, good opportunity to get formative minutes lost

[ChitownSpaceForRent]

Can Drake help?

#BringDrakeToMadness

[4everwarriors]

He went to Notre Dame Prep, hey?

[Groin_pull]

God forbid the NCAA gets its sh#t together and clears him in time. 

[GGGG]

God forbid the NCAA gets its sh#t together and clears him in time. 

"In time?"

The NCAA is clearly fall sports athletes for a season that starts in weeks.  Their priority really doesn't need to be clearing the relative small number of athletes going Europe in late summer.

[Dawson Rental]

"In time?"

The NCAA is clearly fall sports athletes for a season that starts in weeks.  Their priority really doesn't need to be clearing the relative small number of athletes going Europe in late summer.

Well, I guess that that depends upon one's perspective. 

[JTBMU7]

"With Cheatham unable to play during the trip, redshirt sophomore Duane Wilson shifted to point guard along with freshman Traci Carter"
So I guess the plan at PG is the two freshman split time?

[Class71]

Amazing how hard it has been for a school who had D Wade on their roster to recruit point guards.

[Loose Cannon]

   Will the Walk-Ons make the Trip?

[Blackhat]

No problem.  One of you stalkers give Cheat your fake afro and mustache.

[WarriorPride68]

   Will the Walk-Ons make the Trip?

Walk-ons and managers are making trip. Basically everyone but Rowsey from the sound of it.

[Loose Cannon]

Walk-ons and managers are making trip. Basically everyone but Rowsey from the sound of it.

  Thank you.  Its a great experience for Guys that get no Glory.

[ChicosBailBonds]

Amazing how hard it has been for a school who had D Wade on their roster to recruit point guards.

That's because the last coach didn't value them as much as the previous 5 coaches at MU.

[keefe]

managers are making trip

someone's gotta flush...

oh, wait, that was Bert...

[Groin_pull]

"In time?"

The NCAA is clearly fall sports athletes for a season that starts in weeks.  Their priority really doesn't need to be clearing the relative small number of athletes going Europe in late summer.

It's a multi-billion dollar organization. Figure it out and get it done.

[TAMU, Knower of Ball]

http://www.jsonline.com/sports/goldeneagles/haanif-cheatham-wont-play-in-italy-while-awaiting-ncaa-clearance-b99553359z1-321195611.html?ipad=y

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