Jeff Goodman of FoxSports.com is reporting Armon Bassett will leave UAB.

http://msn.foxsports.com/cbk/story/89492...ng-UAB-too

All hell is now breaking loose.

Whats going on with that? I just read the article a minute ago. anyone have any insight to this?

Have the wheels come off yet? Just asking.

Any confirmation on this? Goodman was wrong about Bassett once.

I think it means that Bassett came here to play for Davis and he realizes that Davis is not going to be here next year, leaving on his own with Cousins in pocket, or being forced out for failing to make his players go to class.

If everything falls like it is looking too, the Mike Davis hire will be the darkest and stupidest moment in UAB history, even worse than the Murry days.

Could it be that the Indiana folk were right about Davis?

Can someone shed some light on the truth and not just speculation or "educated" guesses?

I never thought I'd say this, but at this point I'm more optimistic about the future of UAB's football program than the basketball program.

Memphis Blazer Wrote:I think it means that Bassett came here to play for Davis and he realizes that Davis is not going to be here next year, leaving on his own with Cousins in pocket, or being forced out for failing to make his players go to class.

If everything falls like it is looking too, the Mike Davis hire will be the darkest and stupidest moment in UAB history, even worse than the Murry days.

Do you think if we finish the year with barely enough players to field a team, that an $EC school would want him, even for 1 year?

Maybe his drug problems resurfaced and Davis cut him loose.

Hmm, it could be that Davis is not the problem here at all.

But speculating and going nuclear is so much more fun.

Heard grades...don't understand completely.

I'm much more worried about the current team than next year's version.

APR hit?????

Of course not. He never suited up as a UAB player.

If this is true, I bet it has something to do with grades considering the timing of it.

BlazerFromMD Wrote:Of course not. He never suited up as a UAB player.

He was on scholarship wasn't he?

If Bassett is the one that was hinted at in the other thread as someone ineligible in addition to Mayfield and Jr, then it is not too bad. I don't count them until they actually suit up. If Bassett flunked out, we have enough time to recover from for that next year. Just one more scholarship.

However, if it is Bassett and another current player on this year's team in addition to Mayfield and Junior, then it's time for some housecleaning.

How the f are they not making grades? As much as I love UAB and the quality of education I received, it is not MIT and there are some really easy majors out there for them to choose if all they care about is basketball.

If I remember correctly from last night's coaching show CMD said we had 5 or 6 scholarships left. So...
1. AJ
2. TRod
3. Crawford
4. Cameron
5. Milsap
6. Fields
7. Coleman

leaves 6 not counting Bassett or Mayfield...

I'm trying to be optomistic. If he leaves, could this sway a couple of other big time prospects to us? They might figure they'll get more playing time, more headlines, more touches and more points.

WesternBlazer Wrote:If I remember correctly from last night's coaching show CMD said we had 5 or 6 scholarships left. So...
1. AJ
2. TRod
3. Crawford
4. Cameron
5. Milsap
6. Fields
7. Coleman

leaves 6 not counting Bassett or Mayfield...

It looks like 5 out of our 7 for next year either plays the sg or sf position. CMD had better get his arse out and get commitments from some pw and c NOW!

mobileblazer Wrote:I'm trying to be optomistic. If he leaves, could this sway a couple of other big time prospects to us? They might figure they'll get more playing time, more headlines, more touches and more points.

Losing Bassett for whatever reason is a huge loss. If you've seen him in practice, you know just how good he is.

At this point what are Bassett's options? D2, overseas, etc.

mobileblazer Wrote:I'm trying to be optomistic. If he leaves, could this sway a couple of other big time prospects to us? They might figure they'll get more playing time, more headlines, more touches and more points.

Bledsoe could come right in and play from day 1.

tceaz Wrote:

mobileblazer Wrote:I'm trying to be optomistic. If he leaves, could this sway a couple of other big time prospects to us? They might figure they'll get more playing time, more headlines, more touches and more points.

Bledsoe could come right in and play from day 1.

Didn't TigerBham say that Bledsoe had academic issues?

Blazing Saddles Wrote:

tceaz Wrote:

mobileblazer Wrote:I'm trying to be optomistic. If he leaves, could this sway a couple of other big time prospects to us? They might figure they'll get more playing time, more headlines, more touches and more points.

Bledsoe could come right in and play from day 1.

Didn't TigerBham say that Bledsoe had academic issues?

So does Jr, Mayfield, Trod, Basset, Sharpe, etc. Your point?

Lets get Bledsoe in here and enjoy him while we can.

p.s. Post heavy in sarcasm. Merely a joke

Bledsoe is a smart kid. His academic problems stem from poor family structure and support.

Tiger B'Ham Wrote:Bledsoe is a smart kid. His academic problems stem from poor family structure and support.

That sounds promising.

Plus he is a great player. I would honestly rather have 4 years of him than 2 years of Bassett. Wouldn't even think twice about that one....

BlazerFan11 Wrote:Any confirmation on this? Goodman was wrong about Bassett once.

Maybe he was right about Bassett, prematurely.

Grades.

ATTALLABLAZE Wrote:Grades.

Is it just him, or is there anyone else we don't know about yet.

Why does it seem that our basketball players are a munch of morons? Seriously, a 2.0 is not hard at all to keep. This is getting very, very old.

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Honest opinion (and opinion only)?

Traditional and deep-seated reluctance to spend for a front-line academic advisor instead of the radio announcer's son, or a former player in need of a job, or some prof who did favors for the dept. then bonked his tenure review or ... you get the picture.

And you're right, it's not that hard. Anyone who can understand and remember the complexities of Davis' offense and Marsh's defense should be able to keep a 2.0 with adequate, professional oversight.

Blazing Saddles Wrote:At this point what are Bassett's options? D2, overseas, etc.

I am not worried about Bassett's remaining options if he didn't make grades. He blew a big chance here.

Uab91Eng Wrote:

Blazing Saddles Wrote:At this point what are Bassett's options? D2, overseas, etc.

I am not worried about Bassett's remaining options if he didn't make grades. He blew a big chance here.

Not to mention his failed drug tests while at Indiana. I wish he could have changed his stripes while at UAB. It really is unfortunate that he had these problems. I wish him the best.

dfarr Wrote:Why does it seem that our basketball players are a munch of morons? Seriously, a 2.0 is not hard at all to keep. This is getting very, very old.

APR hit?

cb4029 Wrote:

dfarr Wrote:Why does it seem that our basketball players are a munch of morons? Seriously, a 2.0 is not hard at all to keep. This is getting very, very old.

I never had a problem keeping about a 3.0, much less a 2.0. I'd rather CMD recruit guys who can both read and play basketball. If Duke can be as competative with their much higher academic standards, then why can't we?

There could possibly be one more grade casualty, or so I have been told.

If I had to guess it would be Mayfield. I think JR passed.....

I'm sure CMD will let Bassett spin this however he wants out of loyalty, but his case was definitely grades.

WesternBlazer Wrote:APR hit?????

WesternBlazer Wrote:APR hit?

Repetitive redundency?

No APR hit. Bassett was never on scholly. I repeat: no APR hit!

http://www.sportsline.com/mcc/blogs/view/6271764

fishman6581 Wrote:http://www.sportsline.com/mcc/blogs/view/6271764

Oh ****.

Jesus wept.

TMcCarty Wrote:

fishman6581 Wrote:http://www.sportsline.com/mcc/blogs/view/6271764

Oh ****.

Dont shoot the messenger.
Anyone know if theres any base to this story?

It's time for Garrison to step in. Clean house in the entire athletic department. Wipe the slate blank from the AD Down. This is very embarrassing that we have only six players eligible because of grades. I am not overreacting. When we had academic problems last year, it proved that the basketball program needed oversight and the fact that we have again - means that Maclin hasn't done his job either. I have not been impressed at all with his job as AD.

I guess they can sell the fancy bus for road trips now and buy an SUV or mini van or even a full size sedan at this point.

Pomeroy's prediction looks generous now.