Josh Selby and Will Barton in NCAA limbo
It's been a rough week for two former Baltimore Sun All-Metro Player of the Year honorees.
Memphis shooting guard Will Barton and Kansas point guard Josh Selby, both of whom starred at Lake Clifton, are facing eligibility questions from the NCAA. Barton has appealed an NCAA decision ruling him ineligible based on his August 2009 graduation date from Lake Clifton. Selby's problem with the NCAA involves questions about his relationship with Robert "Bay" Frazier, the business manager for Carmelo Anthony.
Barton's mother, Karen Bush, said Friday that Will is in good spirits. 
"We're working on seeing what can be done, and I know Will has worked hard to get where he's at. He's done everything that he was supposed to have done. It will be resolved the way it's supposed to be resolved. He will continue to do his studies, work hard and hopefully everything will work out the way it's supposed to. We're positive here in the Barton camp, so he's doing fine."
Selby's mother, Maeshon Witherspoon, said Friday that the NCAA's probe "is just protocol."
"He's not worried at all," Witherspoon said. "We don't foresee any problems that Josh won't be cleared."
Check out the complete Baltimore Sun story on the NCAA issues facing Selby and Barton.
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Parents of players who expect to play in college have been let down by their high school coaches, their AAU coaches, and their street agents. Do not let your child play if their grades aren't right. Basketball should be the reward for taking care of your classwork.
Posted by: Zelkova | August 7, 2010 7:49 AM
Instead of blaming everyone around thse kids with vulture tactics, how about you start to blame the parent(s) Zelkova?
Would you allow others to raise and mold your kids academically?
Would you allow others to be a larger influence on your child?
No, No...No
Posted by: Don | August 10, 2010 11:36 AM
When Barton committeed to Memphis, Ryan posted:
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This is just another nail in MD fans coffins. Not until MD goes out and brings in a big name Roy Williams, Calipari, Self, type coach are we gonna get back to were they were in the top 4 every year in ACC play.
Posted by: Ryan | June 6, 2009 11:25 PM
Here is another one after the season done:
Lance Stephenson is coming back for a 2nd year.
ANYONE who thinks Gary would turn down a kid for being of the 1 and done variety, you are totally dillusional.
He can't get one anyway.
Posted by: Ryan | April 18, 2010 2:49 AM
How funny this guy predicts. We should bet the opposite of what he says and win 100%.
Posted by: CHL | August 12, 2010 12:48 PM
The issue with Gary is that he does not go to see these kids play. He send his assistants, players already have a bad opinion of him. I know of a top 10 player that actually wanted to go to MD but said that Gary never came to see him play. Durant, Greene, Beasley, Lawson, Cunningham all players that are from the area and none none went to MD.
Posted by: Gray | September 6, 2010 1:17 PM
I don't think Gary has the backing of the university to go out and get these 5 star players. It takes cash. When journalists refer to the good job GW does with the cast off talent he gets they're saying he is not able to contribute to the mortgage payments, auto purchases and savings accounts of the player and the family. These kids are in it for the NBA. Whether Selby or anyone else gets caught isn't the point. We all should know by now that it's pay to play. It's not an accident Ohio State, UConn, Duke, NC, Ky etc etc etc are the cream every year. Same in football. Media is a multi billion dollar business. Gotta spread the cash not the charm.
Posted by: Juan Rogriguez | September 27, 2010 7:17 AM
still shocking how kids high school record has been kept quite
Posted by: Patrick | October 12, 2010 12:41 PM