He's complicated but fairly certain he's out of eligibility. This is his 6th year in college. He played in only 6 games in 2020 and 4 games in 2021 so maybe a medical waiver in there? Has transferred twice and used a redshirt last year.
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He's complicated but fairly certain he's out of eligibility. This is his 6th year in college. He played in only 6 games in 2020 and 4 games in 2021 so maybe a medical waiver in there? Has transferred twice and used a redshirt last year.
I think he'd be fine?
18-19: True freshman
19-20: Played 6 games, all before Christmas, probably can get a medical redshirt
20-21: COVID year
21-22: Effectively a true sophomore if the previous two seasons don't count
22-23: Redshirt
23-24: Effectively a redshirt junior
Right and we are in the era of guys playing like 7 years. It would all come down to a waiver. My thought is, have him commit to Kansas or Duke, then apply for the waiver, once he receives the waiver, he commits to us. The thinking is he will easily get a waiver from the NCAA if he commits to one of those schools first.
Couldn't disagree more. His role is fairly clearly defined as a defensive stopper and sub for Milan. Adding his blocks, steals and assists compared to turnovers is a 4:1 ratio meaning he is a safe bet to have on the floor at key times. I get that offensively he is not a "shot hunter" but that isn't the role he has been asked to play as he has only a little over an attempt per game, but is shooting above 50%. Like Omaha, he is stuck behind three "old men" seniors and a top 50 recruit in Milan, but pulls more minutes this year than a McDonald's All-American in Omaha. He is a "3" who plays big enough he has drawn minutes at the "4", and that positional flexibility lets TJ go "small" with Watson at the 4, or "Big" with him at the 3.
I remember when Tim Floyd was asked about letting Jacy Holloway shoot more, and he responded by asking who on the team you wanted to shoot less so Holloway could have those shots? I think that seems like the current thought with DeMarion. It would be great if he could stick the open three from the corner, but like Ward, they aren't running many plays for him on offense, rather his shots are primarily on put backs.
Ah, yeah, that might be different. Though if that's the COVID season, maybe it doesn't matter? If he would've kept playing it still wouldn't have counted towards his eligibility.
he left UMASS in dec 2019 so thats why he only played 6 games that year
not getting a med redshirt for that season (2019-20 and doubt he gets a waiver for sitting out 2020-21 for personal reasons
thinking hes used up all his eligibility
If we get him can we change his first name to Cy instead of Sy? Just for one season?
Switch up this initials. Cy Shatman . . . . I like it.
I mean just based on the the percentages there is going to be a transfer or two. It would be very unusual if there wasn't.
So, uh, back to this Watson conversation...
Reverse jinx worked again. On Saturday it was Pav. Who should I do next?
Gee I hope Pav stays. Tough tho to be a role player I suppose, even on a successful P5 team. Probably(?) wants to play more minutes next year which he would get outside the big12 especially since when he goes inside he often gets blocked/stopped and if switched on defense the mismatch is kinda detrimental. Carry on with your reverse jinx......
Board has some outliers that will never understand the best 5 isn't necessarily the top 5 scorers. Watson has always been a whatever it takes to win guy. So happy for the kid. Hopefully this is a springboard to his future here.
Looks like we are adding more offense next year. Loaded at guard.
Nice! He is very strong handler with his LH. I knew he was a shooter, didn't realize he could handle that well.
