UT freshman point guard Daniel West, who was ruled academically ineligible during the fall semester, is enrolled at UT, according to a source in the athletic department.
Under NCAA rules, West could be eligible to play for the Vols next season should he finish the spring semester in good academic standing. West paid for his schooling the fall semester and is paying for the spring semester.
West's eligibility issue came about as a result of his standardized test score, when the testing agency flagged his score and required a re-take. West, who attended UT last summer and fall, did not score high enough when re-taking the test to validate his qualifying score.
West went through individual workouts last fall and was competing for the starting point guard position with junior college transfer Bobby Maze when the issue arose.
The Vols have struggled with their defense at point guard as of late, and could have used West this season. West led Saginaw (Mich.) High School to two consecutive state titles and appeared to be one of UT's best defenders in individual workouts last fall.
West has been placed off limits by the UT athletic department and has not been allowed to comment to the media. Coach Bruce Pearl said West would be made available to the media when it was appropriate.
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utvolz#637682 writes:
Get it done in the classroom Daniel. We need you buddy!
VolInIndy writes:
good
jfg1980 writes:
Get good grades son. It's not that difficult. You have all your time to focus on the classroom. Hope to see in orange soon.
baldfan writes:
Hope he sticks it out. We need him!
murrayvol writes:
Didn't think the odds were good on his playing for Tennessee. Glad I was worng. Mr. West, always remember the harder you work the luckier you'll get.
Welcome back!
Hickmc writes:
Welcome Daniel welcome.............
BillsBrother writes:
There is an old saying about counting your chickens before they have hatched.
Young Mr. West still has a lot of work to do. But I do admire that he is sticking with the Volunteers instead of going the JC route. That speaks volumes about his desire to be a Vol!
utfpmd writes:
Looks like he really wants to be a vol. God bless young man!
mtownvol writes:
Glad to hear this. IMO this says a lot about his character! Good luck to him!
Ironcity writes:
You sound like my children
tenuscvol writes:
...and you can learn to write with real words...
tenuscvol writes:
...and my wife...
TooLegit2Quit writes:
Good deal, sorry it had to come to this Mr. West....stupid NCAA.
Timed_vol (Inactive) writes:
the worst ncaa rule is the transfer rule. kids should be able to transfer each and every year after their season is done, and play immediately.
there won't be the chaos you might think. most kids won't leave a college after the freshmen season, since they'll have made friends and have a 'team'. some will, of course.
12packvolfan writes:
i am glag to hear this we can use him good luck daniel
KENVOL writes:
If the kid is paying his own way why could he not play. Could he not be a walk on.
tenndave writes:
In the end if he makes his grade he will be a more mature young man and a real asset to us. The fact that he is willing to go this route tells you that there is good character there. Hard work and sacrifice to gain something you want is always a good route.
VolOnRockyTop writes:
I'm a little surprised you say that about Chism... 13 points, 4 rebounds, 3 blocks in the second half... sounds like a pretty good half to me
Major_Magilicutty writes:
Definitely the type of kid we want at UT. Thank you, Daniel! Glad you decided to stick with UT...you will be glad you did!
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