LK thinks he (Matt Freeman) is a very good player! He will redshirt this spring. He is coming back with the team from Hawaii.
I guess Freeman is still planning to join the team next week in Hawaii? Can he begin practicing with them before the 2nd semester begins on January 19th? Maybe he can begin practicing if he is just enrolled in school. Does OU pay for his travel back with the team? He probably just booked the same flights. The poor kid has a 10 hour flight from New Zealand to Hawaii plus getting from Hawaii to Norman ..... talk about jet lag.
I'm not sure how all that works within NCAA guidelines. Does anyone know?
I just found this info:
All Student-Athletes must:
• Attend an orientation session with the Compliance Staff;
• Receive a copy of the Student-Athlete Handbook, including the NCAA Rules Summary and a list of banned
substances;
• Sign a copy of the NCAA Student-Athlete Statement, NCAA Drug-Testing Consent Form; and Eligibility Questionnaire;
• Meet the NCAA Progress-Toward Degree requirements (upperclassmen);
• Be certified by the NCAA Clearinghouse (freshmen only);
• Be registered for 12 credit hours;
• Pass a minimum of 6 credit hours during the previous semester of full-time enrollment.
You also must be enrolled in 12 credit hours to be eligible for practice. The NCAA allows you to practice for five days at the beginning of the semester without being enrolled. Beginning with the sixth day, you must be enrolled in at least 12 credit hours to be eligible for practice.