Tavita Ruling Brings Sigh of Relief
Coach Jim Boylen received some good news today, learning that freshman guard Jace Tavita has been cleared by the NCAA and will be academically eligible to play for the Utes this season.
The NCAA had been investigating Tavita's transcript, after a troubled academic career in high school that at one point had him transfer to a prep school in North Carolina after being declared ineligible at Brighton High School.
But Tavita returned and improved in the classroom, and completed enough work to be eligible in college. He missed a few of the team's mini-workouts early on, but had been allowed to participate for the past week or so while the NCAA reviewed his case.
Now, the only serious concern about the new freshmen centers around guard Chris Hines, who has been battling a severely sprained ankle for weeks and has not been able to work out with the team. It's uncertain whether he will be ready to go when practice officially begins next Friday.
The NCAA had been investigating Tavita's transcript, after a troubled academic career in high school that at one point had him transfer to a prep school in North Carolina after being declared ineligible at Brighton High School.
But Tavita returned and improved in the classroom, and completed enough work to be eligible in college. He missed a few of the team's mini-workouts early on, but had been allowed to participate for the past week or so while the NCAA reviewed his case.
Now, the only serious concern about the new freshmen centers around guard Chris Hines, who has been battling a severely sprained ankle for weeks and has not been able to work out with the team. It's uncertain whether he will be ready to go when practice officially begins next Friday.
posted by www.sltrib.com @ 3:14 PM |
2 Comments:
I'm happy Tavita has been cleared to play, but I have to admit, I'm more than a little concerned that grades will continue to be a yapping dog at his heels for his entire career. If a guy can't make grades in a public high school, how is he going to handle college courses? I know Boylen will do all he can to crack the whip on this kid, but I'm just not sure...I hope I'm wrong.
Majerussweater HATER,
Don't worry about Tavita's grades in college. He has learned his lesson and is doing well in school. Worry about yourself and your own family. Just go out and get your season tickets and get ready to watch Tavita play.
Go Utes!
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