Fab melo ineligible for the tourney
- Thread starter SixFive
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academic issues related to those that forced him to sit three games earlier in the season. Syracuse not the NCAA took the action.
I wonder why they didn't suspend him for the big east tourney or for more games during the regular season so that they could have him available for the tournament. To say he's done for the season is pretty harsh, which makes me think it was more serious than they are letting on. All of it just seams very shady to me. The university is probably checking their athletic programs very closely after all the other issues that arose during the season the syracuse basketball program. This is a disclaimer I found after an article I read about the matter:
Syracuse University sophomore men's basketball center Fab Melo did not travel with the team to Pittsburgh, and will not take part in the NCAA Tournament due to an eligibility issue. Given University policy and federal student privacy laws, no further details can be provided at this time.
You just wonder if there wasn't more to it than "academic issues." An eligibility issue seems like it could mean anything. Coincidence that the kid just announced his plans to enter the NBA draft? Could have been told he was never going to able to play ball at 'Cuse again. :shrug:
