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Josh Gray
Posted on 8/10/15 at 6:13 pm
Posted on 8/10/15 at 6:13 pm
I'm almost positive he played in a basketball tournament in Lake Charles this past weekend. Chris Bass and Marcus Thornton played in it also which I think they had other NBA players playing also. Being that it was unsanctioned and was played within the last 48 hours I can almost guarantee that's what game they are talking about.
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Posted on 8/10/15 at 6:18 pm to t-man147
yea, they've already said that was it.
Posted on 8/10/15 at 6:22 pm to The Truth 34
Who's they?
Posted on 8/10/15 at 6:27 pm to t-man147
Josh Gray doing Josh Gray things
Posted on 8/10/15 at 6:32 pm to t-man147
I doubt he'll miss any regular season games because of this.
Posted on 8/10/15 at 6:43 pm to t-man147
Not surprised, im surprised he hasn't been told to stop going up to the campus rec and playing 5 on 5 with the Chinese exchange students.
Posted on 8/10/15 at 6:47 pm to t-man147
How is this against the rules ?
Posted on 8/10/15 at 6:56 pm to TigerBait1127
Jonny jones basically said that in his press conf today. And the beat writers tweeted it.
Posted on 8/10/15 at 6:59 pm to t-man147
I don't understand why this is a big deal. He's a BASKETBALL player
Posted on 8/10/15 at 7:40 pm to t-man147
LC folks can elaborate, but it looks like he probably played in something called the "Tournament of the Stars". The website for the event bills it as a charity event that raises scholarship money for high school students (presumably to attend college). It looks like anyone can put together a team and join for an entry fee. I assume the winning team gets some sort of prize money. It also looks like the event draws some (then) current and former NBA players (Stephen Jackson, Penny Hardaway and Von Wafer are featured on the website as former participant)
Assuming Gray played, I guess the question is did the orgaizers use his "celebrity" to promote the even and/or did he get paid to participate. Both may be NCAA violations. Or if they/he didn't, is it a violation for NCAA athletes to participate in athletic competition where the winner receives money?
May ultimately be nothing and I hate that the kid has to miss a trip of a lifetime because of it, but there is far too much on the line for LSU this year for them to ruin it by playing a potential ineligible player. Better safe than sorry
Assuming Gray played, I guess the question is did the orgaizers use his "celebrity" to promote the even and/or did he get paid to participate. Both may be NCAA violations. Or if they/he didn't, is it a violation for NCAA athletes to participate in athletic competition where the winner receives money?
May ultimately be nothing and I hate that the kid has to miss a trip of a lifetime because of it, but there is far too much on the line for LSU this year for them to ruin it by playing a potential ineligible player. Better safe than sorry
Posted on 8/10/15 at 9:05 pm to t-man147
I understand the rule but he has played in this tournament since he was like 12. Other college players play in it as well The Tournament of the Stars. Every year in August in lake charles
Posted on 8/10/15 at 9:12 pm to jagalumtigerfanatic
Sounds like LSU complaisance strikes again !
Posted on 8/10/15 at 9:15 pm to bayouman
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Sounds like LSU complaisance strikes again !
Would you rather him play on a meaningless trip and possibly render the whole season null?
Posted on 8/10/15 at 9:18 pm to The Pirate King
This could be like Tack Minor before the 05-06 season. 
Posted on 8/10/15 at 9:22 pm to The Pirate King
Why was it OK the last few years and not this year? what about all the other college and high school players?
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