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Post by TC on Mar 15, 2023 9:30:38 GMT -5
Jack DeGioia and Lee Reed owe this kid the most sparkling letter of reference they have ever written + 2 or 3 phone calls. He stayed four years with not a single peep or complaint on social media, he's going to graduate and save the program some desperately needed APR despite everything the program put him through. If he wants to go to Harvard or Yale or Penn or Columbia or wherever - they need to make that happen.
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Post by dariantownesvanzandt on Mar 15, 2023 9:34:08 GMT -5
I'd assume he's graduating, and will play while working on a graduate degree.
So not an Ivy. But I'd guess he'll have his choice of other top academic schools.
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Post by DanMcQ on Mar 15, 2023 9:37:37 GMT -5
I'd assume he's graduating, and will play while working on a graduate degree. This is quite common in womens soccer - grad transfer to a new team. In this case, keeps his options open to work on an advanced degree on someone else's dime. |
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Post by calhoya on Mar 15, 2023 9:39:08 GMT -5
I have great respect for this kid who has been selfless and dedicated to the program. Hoping for a great final season wherever he ends up.
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Post by hoyaboya on Mar 15, 2023 9:42:28 GMT -5
I'd assume he's graduating, and will play while working on a graduate degree. So not an Ivy. But I'd guess he'll have his choice of other top academic schools. Why not an Ivy? Wouldn't he be eligible for need-based aid like all the other Ivy League athletes? I doubt Stanford, Vandy, Northwestern, etc. will be knocking down his door to get him on their basketball rosters. |
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Post by Elvado on Mar 15, 2023 10:13:58 GMT -5
Good for him.
Until the Thompsonectomy happens GU Basketball is a wasteland.
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Post by RBHoya on Mar 15, 2023 10:45:52 GMT -5
I'd assume he's graduating, and will play while working on a graduate degree. So not an Ivy. But I'd guess he'll have his choice of other top academic schools. Why not an Ivy? Wouldn't he be eligible for need-based aid like all the other Ivy League athletes? I doubt Stanford, Vandy, Northwestern, etc. will be knocking down his door to get him on their basketball rosters. I don't think the Ivy League allows for graduate student players, unless they changed their rules over the last couple years. Perhaps he could find a school that's down a level basketball wise but still pretty strong academically. Rice? William & Mary? Maybe somewhere in the UC system? And you never know, it's not inconceivable that a school like Stanford or Cal or Northwestern has a scholarship opening and wants a 7 footer to round out the roster. You can do worse than a 7 foot tall high academic/high character kid as your 12th or 13th man. As others have said, rooting hard for his future success--great kid who represented us very well and stuck it out through some tough times. |
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Post by hoya73 on Mar 15, 2023 10:48:09 GMT -5
I'd assume he's graduating, and will play while working on a graduate degree. So not an Ivy. But I'd guess he'll have his choice of other top academic schools. Why not an Ivy? Wouldn't he be eligible for need-based aid like all the other Ivy League athletes? I doubt Stanford, Vandy, Northwestern, etc. will be knocking down his door to get him on their basketball rosters. Ivy rules don't allow grad students to play. that's why so many Ivy players transfer out for their 5th year. |
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Post by hoyaboya on Mar 15, 2023 10:50:54 GMT -5
Why not an Ivy? Wouldn't he be eligible for need-based aid like all the other Ivy League athletes? I doubt Stanford, Vandy, Northwestern, etc. will be knocking down his door to get him on their basketball rosters. Ivy rules don't allow grad students to play. that's why so many Ivy players transfer out for their 5th year. Got it, thank you to you and RBHoya for that clarification, didn't realize it - makes sense. |
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Post by hoyaguy on Mar 15, 2023 14:21:07 GMT -5
Wishing him well as he just kept working while incompetency ran rampant.
Doesn’t he have 2 years of eligibility left also? I wonder what grad degree he will go for and agree above that stanford, Berkeley, etc could do a lot worse for their 13th man who is very obviously a good guy who hustles. Rice is also a great option academically and they are moving up to the AAC next year
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Post by blueandgray on Mar 15, 2023 19:41:58 GMT -5
Great guy…wishing him the best!
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Post by jpj on Mar 16, 2023 7:16:18 GMT -5
Mr. Wilson
Thank you for your service, sacrifice and humility.
I wish you the best for next season and in your professional life.
Please consider transferring to a school that will have you in the NCAA Tourney in 2024, as well as one that offers a great academic program.
He should get a Team Award for his actions.
But I expect the other graduating players to be next to enter the Transfer Portal.
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Post by traversb on Mar 16, 2023 10:31:15 GMT -5
There were those in the Hoya fan base that were so blindly loyal to Ewing that they convinced themselves that Wilson didn’t want to keep playing basketball anymore but wanted to be a team manager. It’s amazing what logic people can convince themselves of when they become some enamored with one person. Sadly that is not confined to Hoya basketball.
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Post by hoyasaxa2003 on Mar 16, 2023 10:50:56 GMT -5
There were those in the Hoya fan base that were so blindly loyal to Ewing that they convinced themselves that Wilson didn’t want to keep playing basketball anymore but wanted to be a team manager. It’s amazing what logic people can convince themselves of when they become some enamored with one person. Sadly that is not confined to Hoya basketball. Thanks for the reminder. I don't remember who made those arguments, but it was one of the most transparent attempts to defend Ewing when there was no basis for doing so. |
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Post by thedragon on Mar 31, 2023 12:56:52 GMT -5
I believe the school is in its 1st season as a D1 program
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Post by hoyalove4ever on Mar 31, 2023 13:04:08 GMT -5
Great luck to Malcolm, and I hope he enjoys his time in Charlotte, which is a nice place.
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Post by BeantownHoya on Mar 31, 2023 13:24:11 GMT -5
I believe the school is in its 1st season as a D1 program Good for him! Probably a solid opportunity for a significant amount of playing time. |
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Post by calhoya on Mar 31, 2023 13:38:06 GMT -5
Happy for him. It's easy to go to practice every day and deal with all the rigors of being a student athlete at a high profile program when you play. I admire the kids who do this with no expectation of playing time and who don't get to read about their contributions following games. They are the backbone of any program.
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Post by hoyazeke on Mar 31, 2023 18:36:35 GMT -5
Congrats to Malcolm. This move will get him closer to home and will allow him to get more playing time.
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Post by dchoya72 on Apr 1, 2023 4:22:35 GMT -5
Congratulations to Malcolm. I wish him the very best. It seems to me that he could have been developed to be a much better player. I dont understand why he was not. Ill bet he was an excellent student.
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