The Official Olivier Sarr Thread (UPDATE: NCAA Rules Sarr Eligible, SEC Hasn't Yet)

[JFCats22]

Even if he qualifies, it’s hard to see him sticking with college.

I disagree with this. From what I have heard he is 100% onboard and excited to be at UK.

the problem now is the entire basis for the waiver argument has been blown up. I’m not sure how the NCAA will view it or what will happen but if he gets the waiver he is absolutely playing at UK next season (if there is one).

[DA#23]

Meh, a new rule shouldn’t be used against a prior decision.

[George]

Of course you don't.

I don’t either.

[justford]

Does Sarr wait on his waver ruling or head to the NBA draft? Hopefully he waits as long as possible before deciding and give the NCAA time to make a ruling.

[Joneslab]

Does Sarr wait on his waver ruling or head to the NBA draft?

Seems like if he was going to do that he could've just kept his name in and not come to Kentucky in the first place. IIRC he said he'd probably go overseas if he wasn't eligible at UK.

The only way that rule doesn't affect him is if UK didn't use the "he would have gone to the NBA but was talked back to Wake Forest" angle. Maybe they use just generally the thing about wanting to play for Manning and having the rug pulled out from under him or something, who knows.

On the surface it does seem like a blow to his chances but as someone else said we just have to hope the NCAA is more lenient than usual because of the pandemic.

[GOCAT15]

Any update, been over a month since paperwork was submitted.

[Lighthouse]

I have heard nothing. Anxious!

[Catsrock]

I don't know the specifics of the fella's situation but the NCAA just granted a waiver to a southern California kid who was playing QB at USC to go play immediately at Georgia. You don't have to be going closer to home to get a waiver. If they like you and the school you want to play for--you may get your waiver. I'm sure that guys health and safety were more at risk than Sarr's though.

[Los Gatos]

I don't know the specifics of the fella's situation but the NCAA just granted a waiver to a southern California kid who was playing QB at USC to go play immediately at Georgia. You don't have to be going closer to home to get a waiver. If they like you and the school you want to play for--you may get your waiver. I'm sure that guys health and safety were more at risk than Sarr's though.

And that's a big part of the frustration, that we don't know the specifics. I realize that there are privacy issues here, but that doesn't make it any less frustrating. Some waivers are granted very quickly, some seem to take forever. Some waiver are granted and some are denied with no obvious reason.

In the case of the USC QB however, he missed almost all of last season due to an injury. This seemed to have been a factor in granting Baker's transfer from UK to Arizona. Wouldn't apply to Sarr or Gatewood.

[Lighthouse]

The NCAA is the most frustrating organization ever, with no way to predict how they will rule on any situation not involving Duke or UNC.

[Catsrock]

And that's a big part of the frustration, that we don't know the specifics. I realize that there are privacy issues here, but that doesn't make it any less frustrating. Some waivers are granted very quickly, some seem to take forever. Some waiver are granted and some are denied with no obvious reason.

In the case of the USC QB however, he missed almost all of last season due to an injury. This seemed to have been a factor in granting Baker's transfer from UK to Arizona. Wouldn't apply to Sarr or Gatewood.

I struggle to see how an injury last season makes his health, safety and well-being any better served in Georgia than in California.

The NCAA will rule whatever they want with Sarr and will feel no need to explain why. Unless he goes to the draft 1st. If he declares for the draft tomorrow the NCAA will likely grant his waiver on Wednesday.

I still feel if his circumstances in leaving Wake would have been ruled worthy of a waiver then he should still be granted the waiver. He had moved on and made different life-plans before the NBA changed their date.

[Matt Dillon]

No wonder we haven't heard anything about Gatewood, UK hasn't filed yet. They're planning to this week.

https://www.aseaofblue.com/2020/7/13...ws-uk-football

[Los Gatos]

No wonder we haven't heard anything about Gatewood, UK hasn't filed yet. They're planning to this week.

https://www.aseaofblue.com/2020/7/13...ws-uk-football

Surely this delay must be because of the NCAA bias against UK.

[Joneslab]

Calipari spoke today about Sarr. He says he's confident the NCAA will grant him eligibility.

Now that everything is so up in the air I see no way Sarr isn't eligible. People are taking risks just to be on a campus and I think the NCAA will factor that into consideration. Plus you have the fact that we might not even see basketball until 2021 (if at all).

Hard to see them ruling against him.

[Matt Dillon]

Hypothetical situation: the NCAA rules him eligible, but it turns out there will be no bb until Jan. of 2021, at the earliest, if then. Does he stick around until Jan. to see what happens then, or does he turn pro?