SpiderRico
Well-Known Member
According to Pat Harty on his podcast yesterday, the U of I has the following requirements for a grad transfer:
1. Must bring in a 3.0 or greater from previous school
2. Cannot count correspondence courses from previous school
3. Must agree to attend classes 2nd semester
While I applaud them for wanting to have some modicum of academic standards for incoming athletes, that seems a little over the top to me.
As an aside, Pat told a story about Alford sort of related to this. Said when Reggie Evans transferred from JUCO and after his junior year when it was apparent that he was going to get drafted, Alford told Reggie he didn't have to worry about attending classes the 2nd semester....that he could focus on basketball and getting ready for the draft. Then, when things went really south that season, Alford suspended Reggie for a game for not attending class. What a Grade A doucher.
1. Must bring in a 3.0 or greater from previous school
2. Cannot count correspondence courses from previous school
3. Must agree to attend classes 2nd semester
While I applaud them for wanting to have some modicum of academic standards for incoming athletes, that seems a little over the top to me.
As an aside, Pat told a story about Alford sort of related to this. Said when Reggie Evans transferred from JUCO and after his junior year when it was apparent that he was going to get drafted, Alford told Reggie he didn't have to worry about attending classes the 2nd semester....that he could focus on basketball and getting ready for the draft. Then, when things went really south that season, Alford suspended Reggie for a game for not attending class. What a Grade A doucher.