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Kansas forward Cliff Alexander watches warmups on Saturday, Feb. 28, 2015 at Allen Fieldhouse. Kansas University officials announced that Alexander will not play against Texas after they were alerted to a potential eligibility issue involving Alexander by the NCAA.
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Less than a couple of hours before Kansas University’s men’s basketball Saturday home game against Texas, the school announced one of its starters won’t play.
KU freshman big man Cliff Alexander, athletic director Sheahon Zenger said in a statement, will be held out “as a precautionary measure.”
“The NCAA has alerted us to an issue that could affect Cliff’s eligibility,” Zenger said. “As a precautionary measure Cliff will not take the court until we have resolved the issue.”
“We are committed to NCAA rules compliance,” KU head coach Bill Self said. “and we want to make sure that we take every precaution to minimize the impact on Cliff.”
Zenger said Kansas would have no further comment until the issue is resolved.
Comments
David Steward 7 years, 4 months ago
Start Landon because of his consistent strong play or go smaller and quicker against their size?
Rob Bedford III 7 years, 4 months ago
How did I miss this "consistent strong play" from Lucas?
Dale Koch 7 years, 4 months ago
Start Jamari and get his mojo back
Rob Bedford III 7 years, 4 months ago
DOH!!!!!!!!!!
John Fitzgerald 7 years, 4 months ago
Either the NCAA is just trying to start sh*t or Cliff really screwed up. Bleh
Greg Lux 7 years, 4 months ago
My thoughts exactly. Cliff really screwed up and messed up his eligibility. Unlikely to be academic this late in the season.
Walter Bridges 7 years, 4 months ago
Unbelievable timing. Alexander out because of pending 'NCAA eligibility' issue.
Let's see if someone steps up.
Doug Cramer 7 years, 4 months ago
Mickelson ! Step it up hoss !
Steve Jacob 7 years, 4 months ago
I am reminded of Derrick Rose at Memphis. The NCAA ruled him eligible and later put Memphis on probation because of him. While they did not get a future ban, they vacated wins and a Final Four. So what might happen is KU keeps all wins from here, including tournaments wins, but forfeit everything with Alexander, including a BIG 12 title. KU in the future might have to decide to self impose a Big 12 title to not get a post season ban. If Alexander is guilty of whatever.
Dale Kroening 7 years, 4 months ago
We wont be vacating any wins or titles . Cliff might be suspended for some games at worst ....
Jack Jones 7 years, 4 months ago
And, your "inside information" is from what reputable source?
Walter Bridges 7 years, 4 months ago
Why speculate without any facts?
Jeff Kilgore 7 years, 4 months ago
NCAA clearinghouse misstep? If so, what good is it?
KJ Quartermaine 7 years, 4 months ago
FREE Cliff!!!!
John Pritchett 7 years, 4 months ago
I'm very concerned about this. If Cliff has some eligibility issue, what would keep the NCAA from vacating any wins we had while he was ineligible (assuming it's a long-standing issue, vs one that has just occurred)? It would be terrible to win our 11th straight title only to see it wiped out on a technicality.
Is that a possibility?
Walter Bridges 7 years, 4 months ago
Definitely, so is having a large solar flare or a meteor wiping out all life on earth.
John Pritchett 7 years, 4 months ago
No, but seriously. Anyone with any real thoughts on this?
Jack Jones 7 years, 4 months ago
Speculation ~ NO! Wait for facts ~ YES!
Walter Bridges 7 years, 4 months ago
Facts are simple and facts are straight
Facts are lazy and facts are late
Facts all come with points of view
Facts don't do what I want them to
Facts just twist the truth around
Facts are living turned inside out
Facts are getting the best of them
Facts are nothing on the face of things
Facts don't stain the furniture
Facts go out and slam the door
Facts are written all over your face
Facts continue to change their shape
I'm still waiting...I'm still waiting...I'm still waiting...
Dale Rogers 7 years, 4 months ago
Apparently an attorney has been hired if this is accurate...
http://www.si.com/college-basketball/2015/02/28/cliff-alexander-ncaa-kansas-eligibility-texas
William Weissbeck 7 years, 4 months ago
I don't recall the facts, but the rest of his HS team was ruled ineligible just before the Illinois state tournament last year. Cliff and another player were OK'd. I think it was academics. I also think that Self's team watches that stuff pretty close, especially after the mis-step a few years ago. But then again - you can't control or know everything that a kid's HS might do. Rose had issues in Chicago, too.
Dale Koch 7 years, 4 months ago
Did any of you see the picture on Instagram of cliff in front of that sports car? Could that have anything o do with it?
Brandon Dey 7 years, 4 months ago
Could be anything.
For reference link here is for a ESPN Chicago article on the issues with Curie High in Chicago IL.
http://espn.go.com/chicago/story/_/id/10553981/cliff-alexander-curie-metropolitan-high-school-season-ends-stunning-loss-dusable
Brandon Dey 7 years, 4 months ago
Could be anything. Here is the story from ESPN Chicago from last March.
http://espn.go.com/chicago/story/_/id/10553981/cliff-alexander-curie-metropolitan-high-school-season-ends-stunning-loss-dusable
Brandon Dey 7 years, 4 months ago
Could be anything.
Here is the story last year from ESPN Chicago.
(http://espn.go.com/chicago/story/_/id/10553981/cliff-alexander-curie-metropolitan-high-school-season-ends-stunning-loss-dusable)
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