OT - Canadian HS hoopster said he was 17, actually 30

[srru86]

Washington Post
Canadian high school basketball player said he was 17. Authorities say he’s 30.

 

[Ole Cabbagehead]

The comments section took an interesting turn.

 

[RUfinal4]

who was the kid from Toronto that liked Rutgers. I tend to remember him from 3-4 years ago as a tall kid who decided to go to prep school. he was like 19 before joining a college team. I think his main issue was his AAU handler.

 

[_dave_]

He should just say that he's a 19 year old pitcher next and maybe the Yankees will pick him up.

 

[PhilaPhans]

Are you referring to "Tweety"?

Antwi Atuahene, a 6'4" point

 

[RutgHoops]

Olu Ashaola?

 

[MADHAT1]

who was the kid from Toronto that liked Rutgers. I tend to remember him from 3-4 years ago as a tall kid who decided to go to prep school. he was like 19 before joining a college team. I think his main issue was his AAU handler.

Was that Ro Russell from the Grassroots Canada AAU program.
I seem to remember him handling a lot of Canadian players looking into playing in the US.

 

[cyrock3]

Marvell Waithe

 

[LC-88]

If he identifies himself as being 17, then he should be allowed to participate.

 

[FELONIOUSMONK]

17 is the new 30..ehh.ohh.

 

[Bleed_Scarlet]

Wasn't Etou 30?

Sorry . That was wrong, but as I recall Deadspin put a piece out there questioning his true age

 

[SirScarlet]

Wasn't Etou 30?

Sorry . That was wrong, but as I recall Deadspin put a piece out there questioning his true age

Yeah but Junior Etou sounds a lot better than Senior Etou

(Drum ending here)

 

[RutgHoops]

The giveaway should have been when the schools recruiting him went to pay off his dad/uncle they were both in their 80's.:smiley:

 

[ScarletLongIsland]

Maybe Shoes can get this kid to RU LOL

 

[runrayrun]

Maybe Shoes can get this adult to RU.

 

[RUinFla]

Maybe Shoes can get this adult to RU.

Might be a little tough--wasn't he just arrested? Not Shoes, of course--Nicola.
TL

 

[RUfinal4]

Marvell Waithe

Yes - Russell who handled Waithe.

 

[KnightsofChrome]

Question: Is there a rule, against playing College ball after a certain age? I didn't think it mattered as long as you were enrolled, and had years of eligibility...

 

[srru86]

Question: Is there a rule, against playing College ball after a certain age? I didn't think it mattered as long as you were enrolled, and had years of eligibility...

You are right.
NCAA
Age is just a number
Navy veteran goes back to school to get a degree and play ball

 

[ru78]

Didn't we had a lacrosse player that served to stints in armed forces.
I think he like 24-26 years old

 

[billhobo]

Remember, similar to the exchange rate, a 29-year-old Canadian is 17 years old U.S.

 

[BigLou]

No age limit in college but you have 5 years to play 4 and the clock starts running on day 1.

However in NJ there is an age limit - I believe you cant turn 19 before the season starts.

The incident reminds me of the scene in the movie "Hall Pass" where Owen Wilson and Jason Sudekis are reminiscing:

"Its like that time we dominated in JV basketball"
"Yea - senior year".

 

[RUfinal4]

Andrew Gaze was 24 in 1989 when he played for Seton Hall. He only played 1 season of college ball.

 

[runrayrun]

He may be able to play college hoops, but Dicky V. will never call him a Diaper Dandy.

 

[rucoe89]

Andrew Gaze was 24 in 1989 when he played for Seton Hall. He only played 1 season of college ball.

Definition of a "hired gun." A few days after losing to Michigan in the Finals he was on a plane back to Australia. I don't think he ever graduated from Seton Hall.

 

[RUinFla]

Graduate? Gaze was an excellent pro player in Australia for several years before going to Seton Hall--even played in the 1984 Olympics at 18. Played only the one season at SHU, and maybe he went to a class or two, probably not. Gone as soon as the last game was over, and on to the Australian sports hall of fame. Parts of two seasons in the NBA and back Down Under. Would assume BB is played in the spring and summer there, since their seasons are reversed, so maybe he didn't lose any time in Australia's league by trying out the NBA.
TL

 

[Caliknight]

Didn't we had a lacrosse player that served to stints in armed forces.
I think he like 24-26 years old

He is still on the team. His name is Pat McCabe and he is an Army Ranger. Bad ass dude.