Utes Grant Grim Scholarship Release
Looks like coach Jim Boylen made a smart move, "oversigning" recruits in his last class, in case of unforeseen departures.
Forward Morgan Grim has been granted his release, the Utes announced today, after a sophomore year in which he seldom played, even before he suffered a broken foot that sidelined him for most of the second half of the season. The 6-foot-8 native of Riverton plans to transfer to another school, the Utes said, and keeps the team from having more players than available scholarships next season.
"We would like to thank Morgan for his work and contribution to this program," Boylen said. "He will leave in good standing as a student-athlete and we wish him luck in the next stage of his collegiate career."
Word is that Grim hasn't decided where he will transfer, and he couldn't be reached for comment; the Utes said he was declining interview requests.
In any case, we probably should have seen it coming, considering how little Grim played for the Utes, even after Boylen "re-recruited" the 2007 Class 5-A Most Valuable Player after taking the job two years ago, believing he was one of the top recruits in the state. And now, the Utes will be right at the scholarship limit next season, presuming that incoming recruits Matt Read, Jay Watkins, Marshall Henderson, Shawn Glover and Jeremy Olsen all enroll as expected.
"I am very thankful for my time at Utah," Grim said in the school's statement. "However I believe it is in my best interest to continue my career at another institution. I appreciate the chance to be a Ute but I think it is time to explore other opportunities."
Forward Morgan Grim has been granted his release, the Utes announced today, after a sophomore year in which he seldom played, even before he suffered a broken foot that sidelined him for most of the second half of the season. The 6-foot-8 native of Riverton plans to transfer to another school, the Utes said, and keeps the team from having more players than available scholarships next season.
"We would like to thank Morgan for his work and contribution to this program," Boylen said. "He will leave in good standing as a student-athlete and we wish him luck in the next stage of his collegiate career."
Word is that Grim hasn't decided where he will transfer, and he couldn't be reached for comment; the Utes said he was declining interview requests.
In any case, we probably should have seen it coming, considering how little Grim played for the Utes, even after Boylen "re-recruited" the 2007 Class 5-A Most Valuable Player after taking the job two years ago, believing he was one of the top recruits in the state. And now, the Utes will be right at the scholarship limit next season, presuming that incoming recruits Matt Read, Jay Watkins, Marshall Henderson, Shawn Glover and Jeremy Olsen all enroll as expected.
"I am very thankful for my time at Utah," Grim said in the school's statement. "However I believe it is in my best interest to continue my career at another institution. I appreciate the chance to be a Ute but I think it is time to explore other opportunities."
posted by www.sltrib.com @ 3:32 PM |
2 Comments:
Grim was classy, and this is clearly the right move. However, should we do something similar with Kim Tillie? He is giving almost nothing an the court, and will be a senior. He has plenty of opportunities to play in France, and get paid well. Why don't we give his minutes next year to one of the younger guys, like Glover or Watkins (if we go small)?
Seems smart to me.
I agree with Joe, while that one play out of thirty that Tillie looks great on is impressive, it is the other 29 plays that are puzzling.
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