Ken Bowman

[WSUwatcher]

Openings

Well, shizzle, it's different in two ways:

1. WSU's 13 scholarships for last year included one for Orukpe, who never arrived. Similarly, the potential roster for next year is only full assuming he does, which may not happen -- he isn't here yet.

2. WSU's coach apparently knows that at least some spots will open up, because he keeps saying he's recruiting with the expectation of signing 1-2 more players. So with WSU, it doesn't appear to be a question of if a scholarship will open up -- it's a question of when, and whose.

[wushock]

A very good Hutch fan who seems to know what is going on said that Bowman and Maze may not qualify to go on to D-1 play.

[RoyalShock]

A very good Hutch fan who seems to know what is going on said that Bowman and Maze may not qualify to go on to D-1 play.

If that's the case, they will have to enroll and sit out a year to get their academics in order.

There is a Hutch player from last year who had to do that this year at his new school.

[tropicalshox]

http://www.baltimoresun.com/sports/college/basketball/mens/bal-sp.terpshoop11apr11,0,285546.story

Looks like Maryland is out of Bowman's future as, "a recruiting source said Bowman would not have qualified academically at College Park."

[tropicalshox]

Message board chat: Bowman may still get his AA degree and if so will be a Sooner. His coach said he's been concentrating on the books so for his sake, I hope he makes it.

[tropicalshox]

http://jucojunction.rivals.com/showmsg.asp?fid=1425&mid=113306013&sid=1090&tid=113306013&style=2&Override=1

The word on Bowman from JucoJunction is according to coach Swanson, he will not graduate and is looking to play overseas or some other pro ball.