Wilkins enrolls at Southeastern Iowa JUCO

[MacabreMob]

Just a few posts above, dogs.

Don't make BigMike mad. He doesn't like to be "shown-up". His name is Mike and he's BIG.

[thefish7]

I've met him, I know. Didn't want to show him up... that's why I was sure to quote him.

[houstontxbrave]

I played college baseball with Jon Grzanich who is an assistant at the Junior College maybe I can help have him hidden so no one sees him and he gets that degree ASAP. Also Graznich used to the head coach at Spoon River and I know him and Les have a relationship. So that probably is good.

But this is not good as far as Wilkins ever coming to Bradley. But thats less the issue here, what is the issue is the absolute preference the NCAA shows towards BCS programs. We will never be given the full and absolute truth as to why Wilkins was denied but it does not take a huge leap of faith to believe that he was denied simply because of the school who wanted him accepted.

Darrell Arthur and Kansas get essential a free pass for what likely amounted to complete grade fixing by his high school. Him and the program get cleared with little issue. But Wilkins who passes his entrance exams on the first try is denied because of "issues".

The NCAA is nothing but a bunch of hypocites and we just got it bigtime from them simply because it is Bradley. If this were Wilkins trying to get into Kansas, does anyone believe he is not admitted 2 weeks ago and is featured on ESPN before a game.

This decision is a complete and utter joke.

[mrcoachdude]

Well put......very well put......


NCAA argghhhhhhh

[BradleyBrave]

I'm glad the saga is over. I obviously would have liked a different ending, but at least we can move on.

[amettrick]

After looking at that list of former SE Iowa players DC just provided, I wouldn't be surprised to see JW end up at Florida International...

[Big Mike]

http://www.pjstar.com/sports/x1898854418/Bradley-recruit-enrolls-at-Iowa-junior-college

[ser_solace]

Well, I'm disappointed he couldn't make it here sooner, but good luck to John at JUCO and hoping he's still a Brave after 1.5 years.

[ser_solace]

Do JUCOS still sign letters of intent? If so, how soon could Wilkins sign-up assuming he's still interested in coming to BU?

[BradleyBrave]

of course they can sign a Letter of Intent.
Wilkinis will be eligible to sign a LOI possibly as soon as fall of 2009 if he is on target to graduate by the following spring.

NLI Provision 3
b. Junior College Graduation. After signing this NLI while in high school or during my first year of full-time enrollment at a junior college, the terms of this NLI will be satisfied if I graduate from junior college.

Looks like there will be a 'Wilkins Watch' all summer and fall leading up until signing day. Wonderful.

[Da Coach]

Questions (which I am sure will be answered in time) and have been mentioned elsewhere -does the 5 game suspension hit him in JC rather than at Bradley ? If he does not play this year does he have 3 years available at BU ?

He will try to get his associate's degree in 1 1/2 years, plus summer sessions. He is a bright kid, and it can be done and has been done by many before. That way he will play 1 year at juco and have 3 years of eligibility at Bradley.

The NCAA 5-game penalty only applies to NCAA basketball. That is the only jurisdiction the NCAA has. their penalties do not apply to juco, but will still apply once Wilkins appears at the NCAA level, hopefully in 2010-2011.

The prep school option probably was not considered, because the problem the NCAA has with JWs background education would still apply, even if he went to prep school. He has already graduated high school, so he doesn't need prep school to get the HS degree like many kids. And the NCAA likely would still not clear him even after prep school.
This case is actually most similar to Xavier Crawford. He attended Mt. Zion prep school in North Carolina, and graduated from another certified prep school (Boys to Men). He also was said to have gotten a qualifying score on his ACT. But the NCAA still didn't clear him and after a summer at Bradley awaiting clearance from the NCAA, headed off to Yuba CC.
As we know, he said he remained committed to Bradley, though his recruiting was reopened, and he is now at Cal State Northridge.

[BradleyBrave]

Well, the LOI in the fall is the key. If we don't get that, then I think we can close the book on JW, as I don't think he'll last until the spring. I just hope we don't have to use too many recruiting resources on JW over the summer that might better spent elsewhere.

[Da Coach]

Looks like there will be a 'Wilkins Watch' all summer and fall leading up until signing day. Wonderful.

I am not sure Wilkins will be eligible to sign an official NLI next November. The Nov. 2009 early signing period is only for standard HS and Juco athletes who are slated to be 2010 grads. Because he is enrolling now, and would need to do extra work to move up to graduating in 2010, he is not by NCAA definition, a standard student who is due to finish in 2010.
He could still come to BU in 2010 if he graduates, but I don't believe he is able to sign a NLI until Nov. 2010.

[BradleyBrave]

I am not sure Wilkins will be eligible to sign an official NLI next November. The Nov. 2009 early signing period is only for standard HS and Juco athletes who are slated to be 2010 grads. Because he is enrolling now, and would need to do extra work to move up to graduating in 2010, he is not by NCAA definition, a standard student who is due to finish in 2010.
He could still come to BU in 2010 if he graduates, but I don't believe he is able to sign a NLI until Nov. 2010.

Hmm. Well, that's not good. If that's the case, it might be time to move on.

[Out of Bounce]

T, I was refering to past posts and another thread, BB has quoted as saying, (JW will not suit up and play for BU this year) sorry you are confused BB you did call it
It's to bad, as I was hoping for the best for both him and BU. Still am