Therence Mayimba

[Vurbel]

First you have heard of it? Dude, you commented in the thread: http://masonhoops.com/board/threads/erik-copes-leaves-team-for-personal-reasons.725/

So quickly they forget......

No, the academics part.

Edit: It sounded like it was more than one player, which I was unaware of.

 

[99 Patriot]

Let's go ahead and lock this thread unless we want to keep discussing Africa Basket 2015.

 

[emjayar08]

Not looking good for Therence, per his Instagram. Looks like he is still deemed ineligible. Wtf. There needs to be an explanation.

 

[liem.le.3388]

just terrible, I'm at a lost for words....

 

[GSII]

Thats bullshit. Ncaa= cowards. If he was at Unc, he would of learned less in the classroom, and only missed an exhibition game. Mason should fight like hell for TM. Call Sharpton, naacp whoever the f**k. They wasted this kids time and dreams.

 

[gmujim92]

If this really is the case, the NCAA can go eat a big bag of dicks.

One of the most corrupt organizations on the planet, and one that regularly screws over kids from non-power programs while looking the other way while big-money schools get away with blatant cheating and other rules violations.

Therence is right. F them.

Heaven forbid we allow a kid from a foreign country to use his athletic skills to play college basketball and have a chance to help his family by making something better of himself.

Everything I've seen is that Therence did very well in the classroom in his freshman year, and isn't that telling because the first year of college is often the most difficult because of the transition from HS.

Hopefully, if Therence wants to stay at Mason and continue his education, the university will honor his scholarship in a way that doesn't count against our limit. But I wouldn't blame him if he opted to transfer somewhere he can play and develop his game for his post-college career.

 

[JimP]

Ugh... GD NCAA. If he's doing fine academically why can't he play ball? Once again - wish GMU had a beat writer to lay this whole thing out for us.

 

[March Madness32]

The NCAA is way above taking a black kid from africa and having him work essentially for free while others higher up make millions. They want the plantation mentality but not the plantation proper. That or he should have punched someone in a bar at 2 AM. The NCAA picks on the nice little guy simply because they can.

 

[A.-Siegfried]

Thats bullshit. Ncaa= cowards. If he was at Unc, he would of learned less in the classroom, and only missed an exhibition game. Mason should fight like hell for TM. Call Sharpton, naacp whoever the f*ck. They wasted this kids time and dreams.

What makes you think Mason didn't fight for him? They kept him on scholarship, not only all of last year, but all the way through the summer and I'm guessing into the fall as well.

Lots of people saying lots of things and pointing fingers. In a lot of wrong places.

 

[gmujim92]

What makes you think Mason didn't fight for him? They kept him on scholarship, not only all of last year, but all the way through the summer and I'm guessing into the fall as well.

Lots of people saying lots of things and pointing fingers. In a lot of wrong places.

So who should we point a finger at? Hewitt?

I had heard whispers about "academic impropriety" after Hewitt's firing, but didn't pay much mind until I thought about how long it has taken the NCAA to resolve this issue with Mayimba. It had to be something fairly complex to unravel. When I read yet another of your cryptic posts, it was the only thing I could think of.

It's all speculation on my part, of course. I certainly don't have evidence to accuse anyone of anything.

But here's the thing for me: if Mayimba's HS coaches were aware that there were serious issues with his transcript and didn't steer him toward a JUCO they did him a real disservice.

In this case, it appears that we get screwed either way.

 

[p8triotfan4liferightnow]

Let's be honest, Hewitt and co knew that this was a high probability of happening and they took a risk because they were desperate. They probably landed him only because everyone else saw the writing on the wall and backed away.

 

[A.-Siegfried]

I bet he never sees the floor......

All the way back in November, KA called it. Smart.

 

[gmujim92]

Let's be honest, Hewitt and co knew that this was a high probability of happening and they took a risk because they were desperate. They probably landed him only because everyone else saw the writing on the wall and backed away.

Yes this makes perfect sense in retrospect

 

[MasonFanatic]

Hewitt walked away from other potential recruits due to academics, so this all seems strange to me. But if there was academic impropriety, we should ask for our $700K back.

 

[GSII]

What makes you think Mason didn't fight for him? They kept him on scholarship, not only all of last year, but all the way through the summer and I'm guessing into the fall as well.

Lots of people saying lots of things and pointing fingers. In a lot of wrong places.

Giving him something (scholarship) and fighting for him (calling Carl Rove and/ or the entire law school of attack dogs) is another.

For over a year, Mason was at the mercy of the ncaa. My point was to now, roll up the sleeves and fight for this kid bc this feels like a total screw job. Key word, feels. Dont know the reason or facts as to why he cant play, which is probably going to be kept quiet if there is a mistake that happened in the ncaa clearing house.

 

[Pablo]

I don't believe that it's prudent to speculate on academic impropriety. For another trip down memory lane, see https://www.washingtonpost.com/news...a-commits-to-play-basketball-at-george-mason/:

"This season will be Mayimba’s first and only at St. James after transferring from Montrose Christian following the resignation of longtime Coach Stu Vetter in May. After moving from Gabon in 2011, Mayimba played a key role at Montrose Christian as a sophomore and junior, earning offers from George Washington, Delaware, Rhode Island and UAB, among others. Last season, Mayimba averaged 8.9 points for the Mustangs last year.

In Mayimba, George Mason is getting a long, athletic player whose range stretches beyond the three-point line and whose quick first step allows him to attack the basket. He makes perhaps his greatest impact on the defensive end, where his length allows him to block shots and provide effective help-side defense."

 

[A.-Siegfried]

Giving him something (scholarship) and fighting for him (calling Carl Rove and/ or the entire law school of attack dogs) is another.

For over a year, Mason was at the mercy of the ncaa. My point was to now, roll up the sleeves and fight for this kid bc this feels like a total screw job. Key word, feels. Dont know the reason or facts as to why he cant play, which is probably going to be kept quiet if there is a mistake that happened in the ncaa clearing house.

Show me proof that Mason didn't have lawyers fighting the case and I'll agree with you.

Until then, you are speculating. Maybe Mason fought...and lost. Consider that?

 

[GSII]

Show me proof that Mason didn't have lawyers fighting the case and I'll agree with you.

Until then, you are speculating. Maybe Mason fought...and lost. Consider that?

Show me they fought for him, and fought hard, and I will shut up.

 

[Pablo]

Show me they fought for him, and fought hard, and I will shut up.

Hopefully, the AD will issue a statement at some point to clarify this situation.

 

[gmujim92]

Hewitt walked away from other potential recruits due to academics, so this all seems strange to me. But if there was academic impropriety, we should ask for our $700K back.

I agree wholeheartedly.