Demar DeRozan is considered one of thetop if not top recruit for 2008. At the very least, he is the most promising NBA prospect. His status as a one-and-done player was never in doubt. His academics, however, were a different story. After much test-taking DeRozan has finally received a qualifying ACT score to become eligible to enroll at USC. His impact on the court for the Trojans should be big. It gives them a chance to make the NCAA Tournament for a 3d straight year. Something never accomplished in Trojan history.
The academic side, though, should be a big concern for USC with regards to the Academic Progress Rate (APR). DeRozan has opted not to bother taking any summer courses at USC or at Compton College as originally intended. He withdrew just before classes started on Monday. Instead, he will get on the USC campus to do what is expected from a top-flight, NBA-caliber prospect.
"I can go work out with the team, get in the weight room, without worrying about the classes or extra tests," DeRozan said.USC might as well prepare for that lost scholarship via the APR now.
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7-15-2008 @ 5:41PM
Sam said...
I love these kids who don't give a crap about academics! Real winners, them! :D
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7-16-2008 @ 9:10AM
Chris said...
The current system of one and done allows for student athletes to be required to only maintain 6 credits to play all year which amounts to about 2 classes...which doesn't exactly say what 2 classes they have to be. He could be taking an Alabama-esque Philosophy of Basketball class
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7-18-2008 @ 8:45AM
David said...
I am ashamed to call myself a Trojan graduate. It is time to have these kids quit wasting the time and energy of the coaches on these so-called student-athletes. We could use the scholarships on legitimate students. Raise the standards for entrance into the school. I know everyone will try to bite my head off, saying that college sports is a business( which I agree, sadly), but that is no reason to give up our integrity. We are one of the greatest schools in the nation and we should be much better. I do not blame So.Calif. alone. The NBA and other Pro Sports are also to blame. As for me , I would rather see these one- and-done players go to Europe and play instead of wasting school time and money.
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