Hardship Granted to Cheatham

[Newsdreams]

Harship waiver granted says story coming soon
https://twitter.com/ndn_dcaldwell/status/1031889714322829312?s=21

[MU82]

Is it me, or has the NCAA been granting more and more of these type waivers?

I think it's a good trend, though I am suspicious of the organization picking the winners and losers in these situations.

[TAMU, Knower of Ball]

Is it me, or has the NCAA been granting more and more of these type waivers?

I think it's a good trend, though I am suspicious of the organization picking the winners and losers in these situations.

Less. It's just bigger news when it happens now because it's rarer. It used to happen all the time and we wouldn't hear about 99% of them because it was more common.

[Herman Cain]

Haanif is a very good guy and I am happy for him.

[MU82]

Less. It's just bigger news when it happens now because it's rarer. It used to happen all the time and we wouldn't hear about 99% of them because it was more common.

Thanks for the insight.

[JamilJaeJamailJrJuan]

Good for Haanif.  Was a terrible decision for his basketball career if he didn't get it. 

[GooooMarquette]

Glad he got it. Nice kid.

[Nukem2]

www.twitter.com/NDN_DCaldwell

scroll down for the story.

[The Lens]

So he will have 2 full seasons at FGCU?

Good for him.  He should have to pay back that Maui trip though

[Nukem2]

So he will have 2 full seasons at FGCU?

Good for him.  He should have to pay back that Maui trip though

Yup, 2 full seasons.

[Newsdreams]

www.twitter.com/NDN_DCaldwell

scroll down for the story.

So it looks like a bad illness in the family. That explains his struggle and frustration.

[MuMark]

So it looks like a bad illness in the family. That explains his struggle and frustration.

Pretty much exactly what Wojo said when he announced the transfer.......but of course conspiracy theories still abounded.......

[Newsdreams]

Pretty much exactly what Wojo said when he announced the transfer.......but of course conspiracy theories still abounded.......

Hey, stop with the facts thing!

[Babybluejeans]

Good for him. I hope he excels at FGCU.

[MU82]

Pretty much exactly what Wojo said when he announced the transfer.......but of course conspiracy theories still abounded.......

I still say Haanif was running a child-sex ring out of Comet Ping Pong.

[GGGG]

Pretty much exactly what Wojo said when he announced the transfer.......but of course conspiracy theories still abounded.......

Outside of a couple posters speculating, many simply said that they were also hearing things regarding his role.  Regardless there is an illness and he wasn't happy at MU.  Whatever role his minutes may or may not have played is unknown.  And it doesn't really matter.

[Newsdreams]

Outside of a couple posters speculating, many simply said that they were also hearing things regarding his role.  Regardless there is an illness and he wasn't happy at MU.  Whatever role his minutes may or may not have played is unknown.  And it doesn't really matter.

Well story says he was happy. Maybe not true but that is what the coach says, talks about driving family to doctor, babysitting family member. They try to make it like he is going to have a very direct role. 

[tower912]

Good for Haanif.   Doesn't complain about MU at all.  And it appears it was about family.   Good luck, young man.  I still believe his absence cost MU a tourney bid.  And I think he will thrive playing the point in an up tempo system.

[Galway Eagle]

Good for Haanif.   Doesn't complain about MU at all.  And it appears it was about family.   Good luck, young man.  I still believe his absence cost MU a tourney bid.  And I think he will thrive playing the point in an up tempo system.

Which game game would he have been the game changer? I could maybe see providence for National marquette Day unless you think Georgia is the one that his absence caused us to lose

[Nukem2]

Which game game would he have been the game changer? I could maybe see providence for National marquette Day unless you think Georgia is the one that his absence caused us to lose

Definitely Georgia for sure from both timing and matchup perspectives.

[tower912]

Any game where we wished we had an experienced 6'5 guard who could defend.      Having Haanif all season would have given Wojo options on defense.    Maybe Martin doesn't spend the whole Butler game setting up switches that leave GE guarding him.    Maybe Haanif and Sacar are out there against Villanova, instead of Rowsey trying to stop Bridges and Howard trying to guard DD.  Maybe Haanif has a good game in Chicago when Markus tried to come back too soon.   Maybe Sam doesn't have to get worn out as his hip bothers him more.      So much has been said about how bad our defense was last year.    What difference would a junior 6'5 guard who could could adequately defend have made.      I said when he transferred that my expectations had changed from tourney team to no idea.   


http://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/team/stats/_/id/269
26 minutes per game during the first 5 games.   8.2  PPG

The counter argument is that his staying would have stunted the development of Cain and GE.    I acknowledge there is validity there.   But, when everyone was screaming to bench Rowsey because of his defense, who would have been more effective, junior Haanif or freshman GE?

[Jay Bee]

I think a lot of HC’s minutes went to Sacar, and they were/are similar in many aspects; both sides of the ball.

[Nukem2]

I think a lot of HC’s minutes went to Sacar, and they were/are similar in many aspects; both sides of the ball.

But, that did not help in that GA game.

[Jay Bee]

But, that did not help in that GA game.

What's your hangup with the Georgia game? Our defense was better than normal vs. them, and only 6'8" senior stud Yante Maten led them with only 13 pts.

The issue in that game was we shot like crap (except for Markus). Other than M2N, we shot 4/19 ** on two-pointers **. That's putrid. Rowsey 1/6 (also had 6 TOs).. Matt Heldt was 0/6!!! His season 2FG% would have been 5% higher had it not been for that game.

Just couldn't buy a bucket. It was last season's low for our eFG%. That was the issue, not HC. Outside of Markus, that's about as bad as our shooting could have been. Don't know why you're trying to tie it into HC.

[naginiF]

But, that did not help in that GA game.

I would've loved to see HC stay here and hate to see a kid put in a situation where he needs to exercise a hardship transfer......but, those game minutes should certainly help this year, and beyond, for Sacar and others.