Nope, not harsh at all. Him receiving benefits in no way reflects what his family's economic status is. Enes Kanter received benefits, and his family was very wealthy. I'll stand by my Forde comments.

 

Enes Kanter never tried to hide playing for a team in Europe either. Shabazz tried to cover up all his benefits (you can not like Forde, I agree he's a tad pompous, but most reporters would have ran with this considering Shabazz's baggage).

Enes Kanter never tried to hide playing for a team in Europe either. Shabazz tried to cover up all his benefits (you can not like Forde, I agree he's a tad pompous, but most reporters would have ran with this considering Shabazz's baggage).

 

 

So how many reporters besides Forde ran with it?

If my family was wealthy enough to provide me with these types of luxuries I will wear whatever I darn well please, regardless of any previous run ins with the NCAA. Complete non story. Forde is a dope.

Shabazz and Kyle Anderson getting $150,000 each from Adidas is the worst kept secret in college hoops.

Shabazz and Kyle Anderson getting $150,000 each from Adidas is the worst kept secret in college hoops.

 

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Shabazz and Kyle Anderson getting $150,000 each from Adidas is the worst kept secret in college hoops.

 

A shoe company funneling money to a pro sibling to land a recruit is nothing new. Ask the Teague family... :sssh:

Jerry Tarkanian called. He disagrees.

Enes Kanter called and he agrees :lol:

Nope, not harsh at all. Him receiving benefits in no way reflects what his family's economic status is. Enes Kanter received benefits, and his family was very wealthy. I'll stand by my Forde comments.

Actually what Enes did was legal according to NCAA rules committee. Shoot he wasn't the first foriegn player to play professional over seas and then come to US for college. The NCAA even before UK signed him said he was eligible to play and then once UK signed him the NCAA renigged and said he was inelligible. I will never be convinced that he would of been found ineligible if he played anywhere else especially someplace like Duke.

The Turkish team where Kanter played and the Turkish Federation are offering no help to UK in its attempt to get Kanter eligible. The NCAA now allows for players who were on professional teams in Europe to play college basketball, so long as they were paid solely in expenses

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Actually what Enes did was legal according to NCAA rules committee. Shoot he wasn't the first foriegn player to play professional over seas and then come to US for college. The NCAA even before UK signed him said he was eligible to play and then once UK signed him the NCAA renigged and said he was inelligible. I will never be convinced that he would of been found ineligible if he played anywhere else especially someplace like Duke.

The Turkish team where Kanter played and the Turkish Federation are offering no help to UK in its attempt to get Kanter eligible. The NCAA now allows for players who were on professional teams in Europe to play college basketball, so long as they were paid solely in expenses

 

Kanter would have been eligible if he was in the allowed range for expenses. He was over the limit allowed, and thus ineligible. So, you have no clue what you speak of...

Kanter would have been eligible if he was in the allowed range for expenses. He was over the limit allowed, and thus ineligible. So, you have no clue what you speak of...

Actually the Turkish team wanted him back so would not tell the NCAA anything as too which led to SPECULATION that Kanter recieved benefits other than living expensses. There was no limit on how much living expenses are allowed to be given...

Actually the Turkish team wanted him back so would not tell the NCAA anything as too which led to SPECULATION that Kanter recieved benefits other than living expensses. There was no limit on how much living expenses are allowed to be given...

 

Wrong on both counts.

 

1. The Turkish team didn't want him back, they wanted his rights so when he was drafted they would get money. Had nothing to do with bringing him back to Turkey.

 

2. From the NCAA ruling on Kanter.

 

Actual and necessary expenses are defined by NCAA rules and generally relate to a player’s expenses directly necessary for practice and competition on a team. Some examples include meals and lodging directly tied to practice or competition, coaching, medical insurance and transportation tied to practice or competition.

 

Kanter played three seasons with the Turkish sport club Fenerbahce from 2006-07 to 2008-09. Although he competed primarily for the club’s under-18 junior team, he did compete on the club’s senior team in 2008-09. According to facts agreed to by the university and the NCAA Eligibility Center, Kanter received $33,033 more than his expenses for the 2008-09 season.

 

The new NCAA rule that allows prospective student-athletes to compete on teams with professionals while maintaining their amateur status prior to college applies; however, the bylaw states any such benefits cannot exceed actual and necessary expenses, which was the case here.

 

There was no speculation on the amount received by Kanter from the Turkish club team. It was, in fact, verified by Kanter and his father during the investigation. The money they got for "living expenses" was deemed over the amount considered necessary, thus his amateur status was compromised...