April 3, 201016 yr :lol: Yes. You can miss more than 2 classes and still pass at UK. Trust me on that one. :sssh::lol: Exactly so why the reaction if he might have missed a few days of classes.
April 3, 201016 yr The Withdrawal day was this past Friday I believe... Could be wrong but I'm pretty sure about that. It was yesterday.
April 3, 201016 yr Pretty sure Cal told all of the frosh (aside from Hood) to test the NBA draft waters, but to keep their grades in order in case they decided to come back. So this really comes as no surprise. If Orton drops out of school, this would be a huge blow below the belt to the program. I hope he does the right thing and doesn't risk costing the university a scholarship.
April 3, 201016 yr Wow, you have to feel bad for Orton. I know his dad is just wanting what's best for Daniel, but he's created a real mess.
April 3, 201016 yr Exactly so why the reaction if he might have missed a few days of classes. Well it's not a good look to be missing class when you are on the team but my concern is more for him dropping out than missing classes. I just hope he knows what he is doing. I'd hate for him to come back and be academically ineligible seeing as how we all know he is missing class and most likely dropping all of his spring semester classes.
April 3, 201016 yr Author No agent I assume? He is listed on there with no agent. I have no idea if he dropped out of school or anything.
April 3, 201016 yr I think people jumped to conclusions from the beginning and were blaming Daniel too much for comments his father made. This young man has been very mature and handled this whole situation with class. Despite what some think, he is a high character guy, along with all of the other UK frosh.
April 4, 201016 yr Pretty sure Cal told all of the frosh (aside from Hood) to test the NBA draft waters, but to keep their grades in order in case they decided to come back. So this really comes as no surprise. If Orton drops out of school, this would be a huge blow below the belt to the program. I hope he does the right thing and doesn't risk costing the university a scholarship. How can this cost UK a scholarship ?
April 4, 201016 yr How can this cost UK a scholarship ? If it makes them fall below the APR (Academic Progress Rate). UT was just one point under last year and lost a scholarship because of it. You need an APR of at least 925.
April 4, 201016 yr I don't blame Larry Orton for the things he said, Daniel Orton is his son, not DeMarcus Cousins, so of course he is going to think his son is better. Do I agree with what he said? No, but I'd imagine that if he is this vocal about his son's future, then I'm sure he has always been a staple in Daniel's sporting career, and it is only natural for him to talk up his own kid.
April 4, 201016 yr Author Orton says on Facebook tha the is leaving Lexington but will finish his classes online from California...
April 4, 201016 yr Daniel Orton's latest tweets from twitter...... danielorton33 People I KNOW that if I dropped outta school it would cost UK a scholarship. I'm not self centered or a me person at all. I'm a team player. danielorton33 That's why I didn't. Your scholarship won't be taken away for all you fans out there that need it so badly!!
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