Norvel Pelle to Iona

per Jon Rothstein and others on twitter

So betting board on whether he plays a minute there?

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Originally Posted by Rabbuk

So betting board on whether he plays a minute there?

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If he does, Iona got a helluva player. Hope the kid gets his head on straight, so much talent that could be wasted.

I know this has been asked several times, but.....
Do we still have a chance with Pelle?

So does Tavon Sledge have to sit out this year, or will he be playing with Pelle?

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Originally Posted by Dryburn

So does Tavon Sledge have to sit out this year

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Yes.

too bad he couldn't get it together

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Originally Posted by Dryburn

So does Tavon Sledge have to sit out this year, or will he be playing with Pelle?

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Has to sit out a year.

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Originally Posted by CLONECONES

too bad he couldn't get it together

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Yeah he could have been something else. Still hope he turns it around and realizes his potential, even if it's not as a Cyclone.

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Originally Posted by nallen34

Has to sit out a year.

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I don't know what the reason would be but i did read Sledge tried to get waiver from NCAA to play this year but it hasn't been ruled on yet.

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Originally Posted by cyclo120

I don't know what the reason would be but i did read Sledge tried to get waiver from NCAA to play this year but it hasn't been ruled on yet.

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There is no reason he should get the transfer rule waived... which probably means the NCAA will waive it just for fun.

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Originally Posted by cyclo120

I don't know what the reason would be but i did read Sledge tried to get waiver from NCAA to play this year but it hasn't been ruled on yet.

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That was why I asked the question, because I had thought I had read that too, plus the Iona site lists him as a sophomore, not a red-shirt sophomore.....but that may just be the way they do it for now. He probably has to sit out.

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Originally Posted by cyclo120

I don't know what the reason would be but i did read Sledge tried to get waiver from NCAA to play this year but it hasn't been ruled on yet.

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I hadn't heard that. I can't imagine that it isn't groundless if so.

I hope he can play.

Just to wrap this thread up, according to sources of several people Pelle only needs to finish 3 online classes to complete his high school requirements. Pelle and those close to him expect for him to make it through the NCAA clearinghouse, although I can imagine that this will take a while. Either way, it was still a risk v reward to take Pelle and obviously Iona felt that it was worth that risk.