NCAA nixes ex-Cats from Blue-White Scrimmage

The NCAA has told Kentucky that participation by three former players in Tuesday night’s Blue-White Scrimmage could bring unwanted consequences. So Wayne Turner, Mark Krebs and Perry Stevenson will not play in the scrimmage.

Spokesman Chuck Wynne said that NCAA bylaws allow for former student-athletes to practice with the current team on an occasional basis.  However, they cannot participate in a scrimmage with the current team that is open, publicized and has an admission charge, he wrote in an e-mail message.

Assistant Coach Orlando Antigua just showed up at the Rupp Arena floor wearing a t-shirt, shorts and gym shoes. He’s also carrying a ball. It appears he’ll be filling in.

But no, Antigua just said he’s not playing.

Wiht Enes Kanter awaiting a ruling from the NCAA on his eligibility, UK has only 10 players on the team.

Here’s the notice by UK spokesman DeWayne Peevy:

“Mark Krebs, Perry Stevenson and Wayne Turner will not be available to participate in tonight’s scrimmage. We were informed by the NCAA office this afternoon that their participation in a public scrimmage would constitute a contest against outside competition. Therefore their participation could affect our two scheduled exhibition games against Pikeville and Dillard.”