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

[GOCAT15]

This is BS we still haven’t heard anything.

[Joneslab]

There was at least one rejection for a waiver last night. It shoots down something I’ve thought, that they might just give a waiver to everybody.

[GOCAT15]

Not great news.

[Los Gatos]

This is BS we still haven’t heard anything.

At this stage, I have to agree. Previously I've, somewhat, defended the NCAA against some who expected this decision much earlier. But now, it's way past time for a responsible organization to have made a decision. I still think it's more likely a case of incompetence than malfeasance however.

[justford]

Is Sarr allowed to practice with the team while waiting on the decision? Is today August 17 the last day to declare for the NBA??

[Joneslab]

Is Sarr allowed to practice with the team while waiting on the decision? Is today August 17 the last day to declare for the NBA??

August 17th is the date and I'm sure Sarr is practicing. I don't know why he wouldn't be.

Saw yesterday where he went fishing with Kash Daniel.

[justford]

August 17th is the date and I'm sure Sarr is practicing. I don't know why he wouldn't be.

Saw yesterday where he went fishing with Kash Daniel.

Hope that wasn’t a NCAA violation

[KCKUKFan]

The NCAA is tiresome.

[Dwight Schrute]

At this point I'm more worried about him just going pro because of the uncertainty of the season.

[J.Jennings]

He will not get approved and we will not have a season, too much risk of catching the virus.....

[Los Gatos]

At this point I'm more worried about him just going pro because of the uncertainty of the season.

Seems like he would have declared for the NBA draft if he was serious about going pro. Yesterday (8/17) was the deadline to declare. His options now are limited to staying at UK or playing overseas in a non NBA league. Since he's from France, that may be his fall back plan in case the NCAA fails to grant the waiver.

[justford]

I think he could still play in the NBA but couldn’t be drafted or something similar. Not sure on the rule. Maybe G league??

[Los Gatos]

I think he could still play in the NBA but couldn’t be drafted or something similar. Not sure on the rule. Maybe G league??

Not an expert on the NBA, but doubt it. If a player could just not go through the draft and thus be a fee agent, they could sign with any team they wanted.

[J.Jennings]

LSU has its player approved, no Kentucky approval, more NCAA hate towards Cal and Kentucky....

[justford]

LSU has its player approved, no Kentucky approval, more NCAA hate towards Cal and Kentucky....

I believe Sarr had his request in two months before the LSU guy. Things that make you scratch your head.