I think Bylaw 6 is about as good as it can be, unless they decide to allow any and all transfers. The Bylaw is written in favor of honesty. You are ineligible and have an opportunity to prove that you are not transferring for the wrong reasons. You actually have a very good chance of winning this argument, as has been proven for years. Most win their eligibility back. So, the table is already slanted toward the player getting his eligibility back.

 

But, as for the parties involved in this case. Why would the parents not want their sons to go to the best academic school in the area in which they just moved? By all accounts, Euton is a D1 player who has already verbally committed to UK, after playing at one of the smallest schools in the state. Would UK not want him anymore if he was playing for any other school in the Lexington/Scott Co area? Was he going to hurt his college prospects by going to any school in Lexington? They all play a tougher more glamorous schedule then Rose Hill. They are all close to UK, and will garner attention. Why would you say that Scott Co offered the most competition, the best athletic advantage? Why would you say that?

 

Personally, I was shocked when I read Clay Euton's comments in the paper. I could not believe that he made those comments. I could believe that he believed them, but I could not believe that he said them.

 

Once again, personally, I think his comments were fluff. I know Scott Co is going to be good, I believe they have a good school, I believe that Dakota will be better after two years there. But, what is he going to get at Scott Co, as far as basketball, that he would not get at any Lexington school? The fact is that Dakota is going to get better because he plays basketball year around against the best competition that he can. He plays AAU, summer ball, and high school ball against great competition. It has been said on BGP many times that college recruiting is done in the summer/AAU leagues. It has been said that players get better in the summer/AAU leagues. Why is the the high school and strength of schedule so important for a future UK player?

 

Simply, it wasn't about those things. It was about playing the game that he loves with his friends that he played AAU with, winning a State Championship, and dad wanted his son to sound good in the papers.

 

 

I understand Dakota has committed to Kentucky but...put yourself in the shoes of someone that hasnt got that D1 offer...like Hundley...go to a D1 school that would normally cost 160,000 for free after playing for the Cardinals....but who would want to have that opprotunity for their child any way? Thats selfish right?

He could, like Hundley...go to a D1 school that would normally cost 160,000 for free....but who would want to have that opprotunity for their child any way? Thats selfish right?

I don't think you understand what is being said. Your sarcasm is inappropriate. I have never made such a comment nor have I insinuated such.

 

He received a scholarship from UK while at Rose Hill, one of the smallest schools is the state. Going to Scott Co would not hurt that. Nor would going to any other school in the Scott Co/Lexington area. He has the prize already. He has the scholarship.

I understand Dakota has committed to Kentucky but...put yourself in the shoes of someone that hasnt got that D1 offer...like Hundley...go to a D1 school that would normally cost 160,000 for free after playing for the Cardinals....but who would want to have that opprotunity for their child any way? Thats selfish right?

So now you change the argument. Start another thread if you want to speak of that. I have not said that anyone is selfish. Nor have I said anyone does not want their son to have the opportunity.

The rule may or may not be be stupid. But, it was put in by the schools themselves and the commissioner was hired to enforce them. In most cases it is hard to prove someone picked a school for athletic reasons. In this case the guilty parties confessed before they were even tried.

I think we have come to a good ending point. We can wait until the next development and hash it out again.