winwin Posted September 15, 2015 Report Share Posted September 15, 2015 I have heard that if the player is living with his parents in BISD, he will be able to play. IF he is living with a legal guardian, then that legal guardian will have had to be his legal guardian ( court documented) for one calendar year before he is eligible.There is one other way that a student can live with a guardian and not have to sit out a year of Varsity in UIL . An international student can apply for a Parent Residence Waiver. Everyone is just reading the basic rules of eligibility...need to dig deeper Mr. Buddy Garrity, 5GallonBucket and ballup 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BLUEDOVE3 Posted September 15, 2015 Report Share Posted September 15, 2015 If they applied for a waiver with UIL, they would get a hearing for eligibility. Depending on where they are from in Nigeria, or even why they moved but their parents did not. Exchange students are eligible. It may be a longshot, but considering Boko Haram in the north they could still be ruled eligible. I think exchange students get to play for one year in the US. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BLUEDOVE3 Posted September 15, 2015 Report Share Posted September 15, 2015 There is one other way that a student can live with a guardian and not have to sit out a year of Varsity in UIL . An international student can apply for a Parent Residence Waiver. Everyone is just reading the basic rules of eligibility...need to dig deeper But now you're giving the enemy...err enemies too much information. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
winwin Posted September 15, 2015 Report Share Posted September 15, 2015 But now you're giving the enemy...err enemies too much information. HAHA! That's no secret. Besides, he's either gonna play or not. None of us small fries will determine that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIG SHOW Posted September 15, 2015 Report Share Posted September 15, 2015 There is one other way that a student can live with a guardian and not have to sit out a year of Varsity in UIL . An international student can apply for a Parent Residence Waiver. Everyone is just reading the basic rules of eligibility...need to dig deeper What's the kids name? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
winwin Posted September 15, 2015 Report Share Posted September 15, 2015 What's the kids name?Not sure. He was introduced to me as Chris. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BLUEDOVE3 Posted September 15, 2015 Report Share Posted September 15, 2015 Not sure. He was introduced to me as Chris. Christian Olajuwon winwin and Mr. Buddy Garrity 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BMTSoulja1 Posted September 15, 2015 Report Share Posted September 15, 2015 Daddy's name Hakeem? winwin and Mr. Buddy Garrity 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BLUEDOVE3 Posted September 15, 2015 Report Share Posted September 15, 2015 Daddy's name Hakeem?yEP!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TxHoops Posted September 15, 2015 Report Share Posted September 15, 2015 Although he won't may not play varsity ball this year, he will play in front of pretty much every major college coach in the country before his senior year begins next fall. And it won't be in a school uniform... Mr. Buddy Garrity and winwin 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIG SHOW Posted September 15, 2015 Report Share Posted September 15, 2015 The kid with no name. Hmmmm...Interesting! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TxHoops Posted September 15, 2015 Report Share Posted September 15, 2015 His first name is indeed Chris. Last name Cross. winwin, Mr. Buddy Garrity and Pepper Brooks 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BMTSoulja1 Posted September 15, 2015 Report Share Posted September 15, 2015 His first name is indeed Chris. Last name Cross. LmBO! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BLUEDOVE3 Posted September 15, 2015 Report Share Posted September 15, 2015 LmBO!Christian Olajuwon Cross -Okoye TxHoops 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TxHoops Posted September 15, 2015 Report Share Posted September 15, 2015 LmBO!That reference was made for stevenash. Ain't nothin' Nash loves more than a funky beat... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Buddy Garrity Posted September 15, 2015 Report Share Posted September 15, 2015 Can these transfers help the Jaguarettes football team? Maybe they could be player/coach out there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TxHoops Posted September 15, 2015 Report Share Posted September 15, 2015 Can these transfers help the Jaguarettes football team? Maybe they could be player/coach out there. I'm told the other kid may have more upside on the gridiron. More Okoye than Olajawon. BLUEDOVE3 and Mr. Buddy Garrity 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tater salad Posted September 16, 2015 Report Share Posted September 16, 2015 Where'd he come from? Heard his last school was a mystery?....as in no proof? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RaiderRed30 Posted September 16, 2015 Report Share Posted September 16, 2015 I think exchange students get to play for one year in the US.Yes, but as winwin says there is a waiver. If they can get a hearing to explain the situation then who knows. I used the exchange student just because that was the only case I could think of where international students were eligible. I think they should be ruled eligible because they are moving halfway across the world to an area that has many Nigerian Americans and they are giving a lot up just to come here. I think I read earlier they were from Nigeria. TxHoops 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
winwin Posted September 16, 2015 Report Share Posted September 16, 2015 Yes, but as winwin says there is a waiver. If they can get a hearing to explain the situation then who knows. I used the exchange student just because that was the only case I could think of where international students were eligible. I think they should be ruled eligible because they are moving halfway across the world to an area that has many Nigerian Americans and they are giving a lot up just to come here. I think I read earlier they were from Nigeria. Correct. They are from Nigeria. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mamba Posted September 16, 2015 Report Share Posted September 16, 2015 RcsSports:Beaumont Central HS fans have a big reason to smile! BIG as in 7-footer type of big. Chris Yannick Sodom stands 7'2, in the eleventh grade, and is originally from Nigeria. It appears, the Jaguars have landed a big fish into their program, and he is currently enrolled at the school. If all things go as hoped, Central could nudge in front of Yates, Bush, or Elkins as the Pre Season favorite to win Region III - 5A. I can hardly wait to get a look at Sodom when Central takes the floor October 3-4th at the Super 16 Extravaganza. By the way, the schedule has been updated on the FREE Rcs Sports App (you may download from the App Store on your cell). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIG SHOW Posted September 16, 2015 Report Share Posted September 16, 2015 Correct. They are from Nigeria. They are originally from Nigera but lived in Atlanta correct? Didn't they go to school there? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
winwin Posted September 16, 2015 Report Share Posted September 16, 2015 They are originally from Nigera but lived in Atlanta correct? Didn't they go to school there?Correct. The school in Atlanta closed down this month. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ST413 Posted September 16, 2015 Report Share Posted September 16, 2015 I saw an article from this April stating he was a freshman on a 15& under team.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIG SHOW Posted September 16, 2015 Report Share Posted September 16, 2015 Someone said he was 17. Who knows. He looks 20 to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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