Kim Declared Eligible
by bbroman
on Nov 3, 2008 7:23 PM EST
Finally, some good basketball news:
Freshman forward Jin Soo Kim was declared eligible for the 2008-09 season by the NCAA Clearinghouse this afternoon. Maryland released the news in a press release moments ago. Kim will begin practicing with the team on Wednesday.
The NCAA Clearinghouse had denied Kim his eligibility late last week, but the decision was not declared final. After receiving more documentation from Maryland regarding online correspondence courses Kim took during the fourth quarter of his final year at South Kent School in Connecticut, the NCAA Clearinghouse changed course.
Let me preface this: This isn't the biggest deal in the world, at least for this year. I highly doubt that he'll get a decent amount of playing time, if any at all. He'll likely redshirt.
That said, had he not qualified, he'd never be able to play for Maryland unless he went to a JUCO college. So...awesome!
Remember, this kid has incredible shooting skill. He's the "Asian Larry Bird". In two to three years, especially after his body matures more, he can be a killer in the ACC. I like his potential, because the shot is already there. His body just needs to grow into it.
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I don’t think he’s going to redshirt…I think he’s going to play this season and get significant minutes. He’s probably going to be our best 3-point shooter. The only question is, can he get open off of screens to get a shot off. His body is definately his biggest weakness right now, but I still think he’ll play this year…maybe be the #2 or 3 buy off the bench.
I guess we’ll know more after the exhibition game on Saturday…
by homertuck on Nov 4, 2008 12:21 PM EST 0 recs
please redshirt
Unless the NCAA institutes the designated hitter . . . errr shooter so he doesnt have to play defense, he is a practice H-O-R-S-E player and that is all.. Asian Larry Bird? where do they think up this crap? And just who are “they”? Bird was Bird because of his heart, court sense, drive and determination, not his shot. If Kim hs those attributes, we will be very lucky to have him. But until I see it, SHOW ME!
by Lucky Horseshoe on Nov 4, 2008 1:16 PM EST 0 recs
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Man, your tough. I mean, you have a right to be after watching a few years of Maryland basketball, but give JSK some credit. First off: the Asian Larry Bird is just his nickname. No more. Kim, if my memory serves me correctly, is seen as one of the hardest-working and smartest players around, so don’t be too quick to jump on. And he’s actually not a bad defender – actually, it improved quite a lot last season according to his coach – he’s just too thin and a bit too short. Like I said, he has all the skills, he just needs the body.
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