Deivons waiver denied – the team is going to appeal.

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- 12/04/2023 at 8:58 PM #206689
  
  NarfUte
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  We really need a better PG
  
  Deivon Smith was denied his instant eligibility waiver by the NCAA
  
  Utes head coach Craig Smith says they will bring it to the appeals committee
  
  — Porter Larsen (@Larsen_ESPN) December 5, 2023
- 12/04/2023 at 9:32 PM #206691
  
  Ute Dub
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  Maybe a better 3 point shooter and scorer but Worster’s 11 ppg 6 rpg 5.3 ast and 1.4 TO isn’t too shabby.
  - 12/04/2023 at 9:34 PM #206692
    
    RustyShackleford
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    It’s for depth not to replace. Having him would definitely be a positive
    - 12/04/2023 at 9:36 PM #206694
      
      NarfUte
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      Yeah PG for depth. We need someone who can defend like Erickson but not be a turnover machine (I will say Erickson played really well against Hawaii)
  - 12/05/2023 at 10:04 AM #206711
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    Rick
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    We need a PG that we can use against teams with quick guards. It was exposed in the Houston and St. Johns losses. Worster is very effective against bigger PGs and ones that lack speed but gets in trouble with speed. It nullifies his size advantages.
- 12/04/2023 at 9:58 PM #206695
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  EagleMountainUte
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  NCAA is the worst organization ever. Why the hell are they in charge anymore?
  - 12/04/2023 at 10:15 PM #206696
    
    Utesbyfive
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    They so rarely enforce anything anymore, it’s shocking when they do.
- 12/04/2023 at 10:19 PM #206697
  
  Charlie
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  I am missing something, help me. It seems football players move freely, do basketball players have the same rules? Is Smith caught simply by a second move? Haven’t we seen football players make a second transfer? I wonder what the criteria is for a wavier that seems to come into play.
  - 12/05/2023 at 6:37 AM #206699
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    bopahull
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    The criteria is whatever they feel like it is at the moment they make their decision. That’s a big reason why the NCAA is so loved.
    - 12/05/2023 at 6:52 AM #206700
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      NarfUte
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      Completely true, they just do whatever they feel like. Case in point, the NCAA granted Ian Martinez eligibility for USU. His case wasn’t as good as Deivon’s.
      - 12/05/2023 at 7:18 AM #206701
        
        EagleMountainUte
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        You would almost assume at this point the NCAA is actually a BOT. Understanding on what triggers the review process for an actual human is the key.
- 12/05/2023 at 8:15 AM #206705
  
  Jim Vanderhoof
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  Bad news. We have not had a quick athletic guard since Smith took over. We will struggle against athletic teams that pressure the ball on defense and can take our guards off the dribble.
  
  This looks like a Majerus team minus Andre Miller. Times have changed since then. You need 5 athletic players to switch on pick and roll.
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