Theo Akwuba

[Clutch0364]

Maggard has to eat the decision publicly because he is the AD. I don't believe it was his decision only based upon what I heard early in the basketball season.

I know that but it falls on Maggard. In the end it’s his career and name that take the hit.

[ZoomZoom]

Sadly this will be the norm in college athletics now. If we get a good basketball player that blossoms now into a star we will probably lose him to a bigger school, translation, NIL deal. Just ask the folks at Arkansas St. about that. Don't know if that is happening with Theo but I thought Theo was going to leave regardless whether transferring or playing professionally somewhere.

Sadly you’re spot on.

People forget, Des was hired to continue “the culture”. Guys still flew out of here like ____ thru a goose. Don’t think Des was the cause.

NIL needs the be curbed ASAP or it’s over for the G5 and on down.

[JMV JustMyView]

Well there’s no accountability from the inside from what I hear. It’s always someone else’s fault (It’s Maggard giving their money to football, it’s Cedric Russell or Malik Wilson bailing, it’s Ragin Review, it’s the Cajundome being too big, it’s NIL)…. Always pointing the finger.

It's definitely RR fault. LMFAO

[RaginCajun309]

I just wish MAT and RR would do the right thing and fire Marlin already. There’s still time to make this right guys.

[Atown cajun]

Dough boy from the Necksters is gone……

[Hatch]

There will still have to be strings pulled in order for Akwuba to transfer to another school, even as a grad transfer which he is listed as. Below is from the NCAA eligibility center.

Postgraduate Transfer Eligibility

Q12: What if the student-athlete transferred previously from another four-year school as an undergraduate student?

A12: Generally, a student-athlete who has previously transferred from another four-year school would not be able to use the one-time exception as a postgraduate transfer. However, a waiver process exists for postgraduate students with a previous transfer history.

Per this terminology Theo would need a waiver in order to be eligible to play next season. This is similar to the Desi Sills situation at Ark St. and Jay posted in another thread he has heard he is likely to return after realizing the difficulties he faces in transferring. Keep in mind Akwuba already received a hardship waiver that made him immediately eligible to play here since when he transferred from Portland the one time transfer rule was not in effect and he was supposed to sit one year. Whether or not he gets a waiver and transfers I do think entering the portal makes it more likely for him to not return and end up playing professionally somewhere overseas.

[ManAboutTown]

There will still have to be strings pulled in order for Akwuba to transfer to another school, even as a grad transfer which he is listed as. Below is from the NCAA eligibility center.

Postgraduate Transfer Eligibility

Q12: What if the student-athlete transferred previously from another four-year school as an undergraduate student?

A12: Generally, a student-athlete who has previously transferred from another four-year school would not be able to use the one-time exception as a postgraduate transfer. However, a waiver process exists for postgraduate students with a previous transfer history.

Per this terminology Theo would need a waiver in order to be eligible to play next season. This is similar to the Desi Sills situation at Ark St. and Jay posted in another thread he has heard he is likely to return after realizing the difficulties he faces in transferring. Keep in mind Akwuba already received a hardship waiver that made him immediately eligible to play here since when he transferred from Portland the one time transfer rule was not in effect and he was supposed to sit one year. Whether or not he gets a waiver and transfers I do think entering the portal makes it more likely for him to not return and up playing professionally somewhere overseas.

And he knows all of this, and yet still decided to leave here. I find that even MORE concerning.

[cajun_lannister]

And he knows all of this, and yet still decided to leave here. I find that even MORE concerning.

Not many players want to tie themselves down to a sinking ship.

like Nero I will fiddle while the basketball programs burns to the ground

[NewsCopy]

At the end of March, Theo Akwuba announced he would maintain his eligibility but go through the NBA Draft process. It appears he's keeping all options open, as now he has entered the transfer portal.

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[zeppelincajun]

Not many players want to tie themselves down to a sinking ship.

like Nero I will fiddle while the basketball programs burns to the ground

Lanny: how many times do we have to go through this? This ship ain’t sinking. You put this ship up against another ship and it wins 75% of the time (allegedly). Sure the water is up to our chins now, but this ship (just like last year’s roster) isnt going anywhere and that includes the postseason damnit!

[CajunVic]

Lanny: how many times do we have to go through this? This ship ain’t sinking. You put this ship up against another ship and it wins 75% of the time (allegedly). Sure the water is up to our chins now, but this ship (just like last year’s roster) isnt going anywhere and that includes the postseason damnit!

You have some nerve after attempting to call me out.

[cajun_lannister]

Lanny: how many times do we have to go through this? This ship ain’t sinking. You put this ship up against another ship and it wins 75% of the time (allegedly). Sure the water is up to our chins now, but this ship (just like last year’s roster) isnt going anywhere and that includes the postseason damnit!

Hey the titanic was still 75% above water just after hitting the iceberg