LEX18 is reporting that Enes Kanter has been ruled permanently ineligible.
The NCAA student-athlete reinstatement staff has ruled University of Kentucky men’s basketball student-athlete Enes Kanter permanently ineligible for receiving benefits above his actual and necessary expenses while playing for a club basketball team in Turkey.
The university will appeal the decision to the Division I Student-Athlete Reinstatement committee at the end of the month.
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[B]Update – 6:15pm:[/B]
Below is an excerpt from Nation of Blue partner, [URL=”http://www.truebluefan.com/news/enes-kanter-declared-ineligible-to-play-for-uk/”]LEX18[/URL]:
“Enes took advantage of an opportunity to play at the highest level available to him, but the consequences of receiving payments above his actual expenses is not compatible with the collegiate model of sports that our members have developed,” said Kevin Lennon, NCAA vice president of academic and membership affairs.
The reinstatement staff considers a number of factors when deciding each case. These include the nature and seriousness of the violation; any impermissible benefits received; the student-athlete’s level of responsibility; any mitigating factors presented by the university; applicable NCAA guidelines; and any relevant case precedent.
“We appreciate that the NCAA has an appeals process to allow this young man to defend the uniqueness of his circumstances,” said Mitch Barnhart, University of Kentucky director of athletics. “Enes is a great kid who is working hard in the classroom and enjoying being a college student. It is our hope that he will be allowed to continue his academic and athletic career at Kentucky.”
[B]Update – 6:22pm:[/B]
Under NCAA rules, Enes is now able to practice however he cannot compete or travel with the team while the appeal process is underway.
