Salley

[DicTater]

So, what happened to Jordan Salley? He's not on the roster and I don't recall seeing anything about him after he signed. Anyone know? Did he not academically qualify or what?

[Viva Los Gatos]

So, what happened to Jordan Salley? He's not on the roster and I don't recall seeing anything about him after he signed. Anyone know? Did he not academically qualify or what?

I believe that is correct. It's my understanding that he is now at a JC in California, and his scholarship was awarded to the kid from Minnesota.

[mslacat]

So, what happened to Jordan Salley? He's not on the roster and I don't recall seeing anything about him after he signed. Anyone know? Did he not academically qualify or what?

I believe that is correct. It's my understanding that he is now at a JC in California, and his scholarship was awarded to the kid from Minnesota.

More info here

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[DicTater]

Thanks, I totally missed that.

[longhorn_22]

What would you, mslacat, say the odds of him returning to MSU are now?

[mslacat]

What would you, mslacat, say the odds of him returning to MSU are now?

I don't know. When he left he said he would be back. When he left the coaches said he would be back. I have not seen anything to indicate that he did not like his time in Bozeman just the opposite everybody seem to like Salley. He is the type of kid who came to campus out of basketball shape due to the lay off and dropped 10 pounds, and worked his but off,. He maybe complained, but always said this is making me better. Still schtuff happens, maybe he gets a girl friend over the next two years and wants to stay in Northern California, or maybe he gets home sick and wants to play closer to LA. A lot can change, I do know that he is still in contact with a lot of new friends in Bozeman.

Last year Griz freshman Thurmond Woods was in the same situation as Salley is, and the Griz talked about signing him back. The Griz will not be signing him this November (the early period). I don't know why.

I don't mean to be a wet blanket, but I am getting to be of that age where I am a realist. If the coaches could sign him this November for 2012-13 they would.

[longhorn_22]

Yeah, I understand. I've learned to expect disappointment a lot being here.
Why wouldn't he be eligible to come back for the 2011-2012 season?

[mslacat]

Yeah, I understand. I've learned to expect disappointment a lot being here.
Why wouldn't he be eligible to come back for the 2011-2012 season?

1 If you are an NCAA "non-qualifier" you must get your associate degree from a junior college to become D-1 eligible. It take two years to get an associate degree.

2 If redshirt a year (athletically) you can become eligible with 3 years of eligibility at D-1, but you still end up having to spend two years at the JC academically any way.

3 If you are an NCAA "qualifier" out of high school and go the JC route for what ever reason you can leave after 1 year if you are offered an opportunity at the D-1 level and have three years of eligibility.

[GrizinWashington]

Thanks for that info on qualifiers/NQs, BAC. I'm sure I knew that at some point but I had forgotten it.

[longhorn_22]

Thanks for that info on qualifiers/NQs, BAC. I'm sure I knew that at some point but I had forgotten it.

*mslacat

[GrizinWashington]

Thanks for that info on qualifiers/NQs, BAC. I'm sure I knew that at some point but I had forgotten it.

*mslacat

DOHHH! Sorry, Mcat! That's what I meant to say. And thanks L-22 (for highlighting what a moron I am! )

[longhorn_22]

Thanks for that info on qualifiers/NQs, BAC. I'm sure I knew that at some point but I had forgotten it.

*mslacat

DOHHH! Sorry, Mcat! That's what I meant to say. And thanks L-22 (for highlighting what a moron I am! )

Hey now, I did not use the word moron. Nor did it even cross my mind...