4 Players, Two Scholarships

[acgclone]

I'm almost positive Uthoff can't transfer to another big 10 school.

He can, he just doesn't qualify for financial aid for one year. With that said, there's nothing written in stone that says Fran wants him that badly, nor that Uthoff is in love with playing for the Hawks so much that he'd fore go a full scholarship.

If I had to guess, he commits here after his visit. If we don't extend, my guess is that he ends up in Omaha.

[A-town Cy]

I'm almost positive Uthoff can't transfer to another big 10 school.

If his parents pay his way for a year he can

[allfourcy]

If his parents pay his way for a year he can

Not minimiziing a year of college finances (doing that myself) , but if all a transfer has to do to go directly to another CONFERENCE foe is to pay 1 year,then have full eligibility, then that doesn't seem real restrictive to me.

[cyclone87]

yikes. what a horrible notion.

I like Bubu, but closely watched the UConn and Kentucky games the moment Bubu entered the game. Palo entered the game twice in the first half of Uconn game, and our huge lead shrunk by a combined SEVENTEEN points the minutes Bubu spelled our guards. Kentucky? Fred amazingly sticks Bubu right when we tie it at 42-42.

Kentucky predictably goes on a HUGE run. Game, set, match.

Sorry, Bubu can stay a 'walk-on'

Bubu played well in the UCONN game, Scotty was having a little trouble keeping up with their quick guards and I thought Bubu did a better job hence why he played a good bit in that game.

Thought he played alright in the Kentucky game too, of course we will never know but I would venture to guess Kentucky goes on that big run with or without Bubu in there. They were a very good team and had their backs against the wall at that point.

[clonedude]

I was thinking that if Uthoff transferred to Iowa, he would lose another year of eligibility versus going elsewhere?

[WallenIzBallin]

Wow, I never thought of this situation before. Going to need some time to think about it...

[Cydkar]

Uthoff can go to any school but if not released he will pay own tuition for the year he sits out. Only difference.

[SBMcDunk]

Bubu does DESERVE the scholarship. I don't think that any of us are going to argue that. The fact of the matter is that if we can be greedy and get other good talent in the door with those scholarships and he stays as a walk on, why wouldn't we? It may not be the nicest thing, but this is NCAA sports we are talking about.

I want Pelle at all costs. He fills a need. Uthoff I am not that impressed with, but I wouldn't be upset if we give him a scholarship. He is going to contribute more than Railey would.

[acgclone]

I was thinking that if Uthoff transferred to Iowa, he would lose another year of eligibility versus going elsewhere?

No. He has to sit regardless and will have 3 to play no matter where he goes. The difference is that the schools on the restricted list (B1G and ACC), he's not eligible for financial aid in year 1.

[peteypie]

If his parents pay his way for a year he can

I don't care how rich his parents are, I just can't see any parent saying, "I'll pay your way for a year so you can play for Fran."

Instead of getting that year paid for and playing for Fred or anywhere for that matter. I think some of you are dilusional.

[Bigman38]

No. He has to sit regardless and will have 3 to play no matter where he goes. The difference is that the schools on the restricted list (B1G and ACC), he's not eligible for financial aid in year 1.

0% he goes to Iowa, it is a Big 10 rule that an in conference bball transfer has to sit out for a year and loses an additional year of eligibility.

http://espn.go.com/blog/collegebaske...-transfer-rule

So in the case of Wisconsin’s Jarrod Uthoff, he would be allowed under Big Ten rules -- if Wisconsin didn’t block him -- to transfer to the University of Iowa (his home state school). However, he’d have only three seasons of eligibility left, not four. And Uthoff would have to sit again after redshirting this past season. Uthoff hasn’t publicly expressed an interest of going to Iowa or another Big Ten school.

[awd4cy]

yikes. what a horrible notion.

I like Bubu, but closely watched the UConn and Kentucky games the moment Bubu entered the game. Palo entered the game twice in the first half of Uconn game, and our huge lead shrunk by a combined SEVENTEEN points the minutes Bubu spelled our guards. Kentucky? Fred amazingly sticks Bubu right when we tie it at 42-42.

Kentucky predictably goes on a HUGE run. Game, set, match.

Sorry, Bubu can stay a 'walk-on'

Are you sure you wern't watching the Iowa game?

[dabears32]

0% he goes to Iowa, it is a Big 10 rule that an in conference bball transfer has to sit out for a year and loses an additional year of eligibility.

Big Ten makes changes to transfer rule - College Basketball Nation Blog - ESPN

So much mis-information going around. The big 10 changed the rules this year, so this actually isnt the case anymore

[ISUAgronomist]

So much mis-information going around. The big 10 changed the rules this year, so this actually isnt the case anymore

That article is from two weeks ago. They changed the rule to this:

The new rule, adopted for this current academic year, allows a player to receive the aid, but he would have to sit out the NCAA-required one-year in residence and lose a season of eligibility.

[dabears32]

Jarrod Uthoff says he’ll visit Iowa State, Creighton, consider restricted Big Ten schools | TheGazette

That article is from two weeks ago. They changed the rule to this: