Pitino: Gorgui Dieng is Ineligible

[dmderringer10]

Do you know what class he is lacking?

 

It's not necessarily that he's missing a specific class. There's a whole list of classes that fill each classification so he didn't meet the requirements in one of the classifications. There's not a specific class that he's lacking.

[jbwill2]

While I understand the rule. There is some point that you have to scratch your head. He macked he ACT, which should've been good enough on its own. If not, I wish the NCAA would come up with an aptitude test for all non-qualifiers, and if they passed it, they're in.

What?! What does the ACT have to do with core class requirements and classroom achievement? I hope the kid gets to go to UL and play because it sorta sounds like the kid's being punished for studying in a system that doesn't exactly align with our educational system, but I don't think it's OK to say that all the academic requirements should be waived just because someone does well on one test (ACT).

[formerkywrestler]

At the end of the day, this is supposed to be about the student athlete, right?

:thumb: :thumb:

[mexitucky]

What?! What does the ACT have to do with core class requirements and classroom achievement? I hope the kid gets to go to UL and play because it sorta sounds like the kid's being punished for studying in a system that doesn't exactly align with our educational system, but I don't think it's OK to say that all the academic requirements should be waived just because someone does well on one test (ACT).

 

This is a special case. The kid is from a different country. As a student in a differnent country maybe, just maybe, the NCAA should be ok w/ the fact that he took the courses required by his country. Additionally, I find it amazing that if a kid gets a 31 on the ACT, he would get an academic scholarship to the University, yet the NCAA believes that he shouldn't qualify to play sports. It's nonsensical.

[Clyde]

Did he take Algebra 3 before Algebra 2? That would have helped.

[Sharp]

Did he take Algebra 3 before Algebra 2? That would have helped.

I think you are on to something. :clap:

[Clyde]

I'm always skeptical when I hear about ACT scores. However, if this kid did get a 31 and is ruled academically ineligible while Bledsoe was ruled eligible it would seem to be an injustice.

[jbwill2]

I'm always skeptical when I hear about ACT scores. However, if this kid did get a 31 and is ruled academically ineligible while Bledsoe was ruled eligible it would seem to be an injustice.

You mean Bledsoe didn't score in the 30's on his ACT??? I can't believe that...

[bugatti]

I'm always skeptical when I hear about ACT scores. However, if this kid did get a 31 and is ruled academically ineligible while Bledsoe was ruled eligible it would seem to be an injustice.

No doubt.

[HammerTime]

You mean Bledsoe didn't score in the 30's on his ACT??? I can't believe that...

 

Bledsoe can barely talk. :lol:

[gametime]

Ruling has been reversed and Dieng is cleared to play right away...

[RockPride]

^ Just confirmed it as well. That is tremendous news for Louisville.

[bugatti]

Ruling has been reversed and Dieng is cleared to play right away...

Very cool.

[dolamite]

Slick Rick needed that.

[HammerTime]

Glad for the kid, seemed like he got a raw deal.