Emmanuel Malou thread
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Sorry, but I don't see it being much of an academic move. The coaches and players aren't going to go over his homework with him, and he doesn't get access to any of the academic resources ISU athletes get (someone can correct me if I'm wrong in that). I would say going to a whole new academic environment and the complications of moving would more than offset any minor benefit to his studies he would get moving to DMACC.
It's a junior college, not Harvard. As long as he shows up to class more than half of the time, he'll get a C. He's probably moving closer, so he can hang out with the team and come to open gym stuff, outside of practice.
The benefit of going to DMACC is their connection to Iowa state. They can help him do what he needs to do to get in to ISU bc they know what it takes.
I think it's because California JUCOS were the only ones that would accept him in. He tried going to one of the better JUCOS in Idaho but wasn't cleared to play there.
I'm not saying they'll tutor him but ISU and DMACC have a very close relationship and they deal with transfer credits, etc, all the time. When I made the move from DMACC to ISU, I went to an ISU guidance counselor before my last semester at DMACC to make sure I was on the right path. There was actually a Spanish credit situation that they found where my DMACC Spanish credits didn't match up with what I needed at ISU. They signed me up for a course that would correct it and even facilitated the course through DMACC. I was saying that the transition from DMACC to ISU is smoother than Yuba to ISU. The staff knows this and it is only one of many reason I could think of why he might want to move closer.
That and making sure credits transfer correctly. There are some finnicky credit hours you can take that can screw you up. I know from personal experience. With all of the troubles Malou has had academically, I think he made the right call with the DMACC move.
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Chris Williams @ChrisMWilliams 14h14 hours ago
Did some asking: Sounds like Malou to DMACC is a very good move for all. He can focus on academics there. Still plans to be a Cyclone.
Did some asking: Sounds like Malou to DMACC is a very good move for all. He can focus on academics there. Still plans to be a Cyclone.
His time at ABCD prep probably really messed up his academic progress. California Jucos do not require a high school diploma but they can also not offer any kind of financial help.
DMACC students can live in ISU dorms now, correct? (I thought that this was something in motion or already in place) Correct me I have this wrong
That's correct. Son had a DMAAC roomie freshman year. Was planning on transferring and wanted to meet ISU people.
He absolutely has to graduate from community college because he went to ABCD prep which was a sham school. I think it has probably more to do with having to take more classes than normal athletes do during the year. Don't know, but that is my feeling.
Glad CW is giving us some informed perspective. Also glad that Malou will be closer to Iowa State where he can get some good support. Poor guy has been burned quite a few times in his young life. Hard to believe he has stayed positive. Can't wait to hear Fran and Brent tell the story on ESPN next year.
I think it was the Hines article that said he's basically living in an apartment with nothing but an air mattress, and apparently CA CC won't offer financial aid. Pretty easy to see the allure of DMACC just from the increase in quality of living. He should have a nicer place and qualify for some kind of assistance. Plus he gets the added bonus of being closer to Ames and the coaching staff, which I'm sure will have a vested interest in making sure he does what is needed academically.
If there really are academic concerns, it is what it is, and this move is actually the best case scenario to have him on the court for us next year.
If there really are academic concerns, it is what it is, and this move is actually the best case scenario to have him on the court for us next year.
My only question is would DMACC have accepted him straight out of ABCD? Because if they wouldn't have, I wonder if that is going to look a little shady to the NCAA when it comes to his eligibility at ISU. I know it shouldn't matter if he gets his Associates Degree, but still...
It doesn't really matter because as long as he is in good academic standing at his prior CC and meets DMACC's entrance requirements he is good to go.
I realize that...hence my final sentence. Don't get me wrong, I don't fault Malou in the least for the situation he's in and the route he's had to take. He's obviously been screwed by ABCD, which is a shame all around.
