Kentucky big man Enes Kanter is not the only freshman in eligibility limbo because of questions about his amateur status. Josh Selby, a guard at Kansas, is also awaiting word on whether the NCAA will declare him eligible to play this season.
In reaction to a media question, Kansas Coach Bill Self commented on the Selby case.
KU MBB: Bill Self comment on KU freshman basketball student-athlete Josh Selby
“Josh’s status for competition hasn’t changed,” Self said in a statement released Wednesday. “While he has met NCAA academic requirements to be on aid, practice and compete this year, we continue to work with the NCAA as we review his amateur status. We will not play Josh in games until that process is complete and a decision is rendered.
“We support and respect the process, and hope that it is over sooner rather than later. But we don’t expect a decision on this before the regular season begins.”
Jerry Tipton of the Lexington Herald- Leader has covered Kentucky basketball since the 1981-82 season. That time includes five coaches, five Final Fours, four athletic directors, two interim athletic directors and many memories. Before coming to Lexington, Tipton worked eight years for the Huntington (W.Va.) Herald-Dispatch. He covered Marshall’s basketball team for two seasons before coming to the Herald-Leader.
