DC gets his degree... 25 years later...

[cto]

Nice story about Derrick Coleman and his mother.

http://www.syracuse.com/orangebaske..._keep_a_promise_to_his_mo.html#incart_m-rpt-1

(I know it is posted in the round-up above, but I thought it deserved its own headline).

 

[RF2044]

Wow--AMAZING!

Good for DC [one of my all time favorites]... and good for Dassie!

As a selfish aside, we certainly haven't had a lot of positive news around the hoops progrm these past 9 months or so. It's nice to see stuff like this and yesterady's article about Mookie Jones to show that the sun has risen in the aftermath of the NCAA sanctions, that things will get back on track, and that there are still many things to be proud of this program about.

 

[OttoinGrotto]

I proudly welcome Mr. Coleman to the prestigious ranks of sociology graduates.

 

[iommi]

Great stuff with Devo, Mookie and DC. Obviously it's huge for them but they are also helping the program, as this does help our APR a bit.

 

[joct]

Nice to see the Bernie reference, and his positive impact on DC. I'll bet Bernie really appreciated that call.

 

[OttoinGrotto]

Great stuff with Devo, Mookie and DC. Obviously it's huge for them but they are also helping the program, as this does help our APR a bit.

Really?

 

[iommi]

Really?

Yes, some sort of credit is given when former players complete their degree requirements.

 

[Full_Rebar]

Yes, some sort of credit is given when former players complete their degree requirements.

http://deadspin.com/oklahoma-state-avoid-apr-penalties-thanks-to-player-fro-1612760550

 

[Alsacs]

I am glad DC is graduating, but the guy played at SU for 4 years how many credits short of graduation was he in 1990?

Mookie and Devo helping the APR is great.

 

[Briancuse]

whoop de damn do, jk, thats great news, congrats to him.

 

[DonLightfoot]

Does anybody know the circumstances involved with that photo of DC, JB and Tom Izzo?

 

[Cheriehoop]

I am glad DC is graduating, but the guy played at SU for 4 years how many credits short of graduation was he in 1990?

Mookie and Devo helping the APR is great.

Someone please tell me if I'm remembering correctly but back then players I'm pretty sure didn't stay most of the summer taking courses. Taking 12 credits a semester would leave them almost a year short.

 

[Consigliere]

All three are great stories in light of the NCAA branding the program as academically corrupt. Also great to see that JB has been actively involved in the academic success of these three and a number of other ex-players that have followed this path to their degrees. I know John Wallace and Pearl also returned to complete their courses of study. Anyone have a definitive list of others? Also, is this common at other schools? I'm certainly more attuned to Syracuse and note a story on ESPN.com, but wonder if this is just the kind of positive publicity that will help restore the reputation of the program.

 

[hoopsupstate]

One of the first things Gross did was allow athletes to take classes over the summer. This was huge for several reasons. It gives playes a head up on their classses and it allows them to work out all summer. He was shocked that their scholarships did not include taking summer classes. He stated this during one of his on air radio appearances.

 

[cto]

All three are great stories in light of the NCAA branding the program as academically corrupt. Also great to see that JB has been actively involved in the academic success of these three and a number of other ex-players that have followed this path to their degrees. I know John Wallace and Pearl also returned to complete their courses of study. Anyone have a definitive list of others? Also, is this common at other schools? I'm certainly more attuned to Syracuse and note a story on ESPN.com, but wonder if this is just the kind of positive publicity that will help restore the reputation of the program.

Lawrence Moten, also.

 

[Full_Rebar]

One of the first things Gross did was allow athletes to take classes over the summer. This was huge for several reasons. It gives playes a head up on their classses and it allows them to work out all summer. He was shocked that their scholarships did not include taking summer classes. He stated this during one of his on air radio appearances.

This isn't completely accurate. FB and BB were taking summer classes long before Gross got to SU. I know the FB guys usually took one session and then worked jobs, but I know a few people who took Coaching Football and Coaching Basketball with a number of athletes.

I do think Gross increased the number of Olympic sport athletes who stayed for summer.

 

[jgeorge322]

Education is the greatest gift you can give yourself. Well done DC.

 

[OrangeXtreme]

 

[44Warrior]

I graduated 25 years ago in the same class as DC. He walked across the stage in the dome getting his "diploma" just like me. I didnt realize untill I read this article that DC really didnt get his degree back then, I always told people that I graduated with DC. I guess DC walking across the stage 25 years ago was just ceramonial. Well, needless to say I am glad he now has a real degree. He should be proud.