Renardo Sidney shaky on his commitment?

by Paragon SC on Apr 27, 2009 6:00 AM PDT in USC Basketball Comment 11 comments

It would appear that the commitment of Renardo Sidney to USC is now in doubt. There was rumor, since confirmed, that Sidney and his family were at Miss. St. this past weekend.

The 6-foot-10 Sidney committed to the Trojans earlier this year and was positioned to sign a letter of intent as news came last week from a family spokesman that the player had posted a "passing" SAT score that still requires passing grades in 16 core classes for NCAA approval.

The Sidney family and Mississippi State officials failed to immediately return messages left by The Times.

If Sidney did pass his SAT so why not sign his letter of intent?

I have read elsewhere that this has a lot to do with Mike Garrett. It would appear that Garrett might be a little gun shy about some of Sidney's alleged "baggage" part of which is wheather or not Sidney would even qualify. I don't know and I really don't care. if the kid doesn't want to be here then that's fine but lets not waste another minute dwelling on it.

If the rumors are true that Garrett has some concenrs my only question would then be...what took so long. If there are "issues" then any due diligence would have flushed them out long before an offer was made and SC could have focused on other players. This same sort of head in the sand approach is how we ended up with the Mayo mess. Before anyone wants to throw out the NCAA "clearing" Mayo I would ask this question... If its that important why would you rely on the word of another? FInd out the facts for yourself.

That USC reportedly had to have an attorney present when Garrett met with Sidney's family screams volumes to me.

Whatever happens, happens. I really don't have an opinion either way but I do think that if Garrett is the one behind this he is way late coming to the table in deciding how to handle these issues. This should have been addressed a long time ago and it would appear that his indecision cost us Solomon Hill as well.

one step forward thre steps back...

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Way to go ParagonSC

I haven’t heard boo about Sidney since the big Timmy brouhaha. I’m glad you’re on it. I totally agree with your Garrett assessment. What’s that cat doing up there as our AD, he makes a ton of cash TO MAKE DECISIONS! (not sit in his big leather chair like he’s sitting on a frickin’ fence!)

Comer4tide to Nico2.0: "How come I've never heard of any of your random songs?"
Todd to Comer: "Because if you had, he wouldn't listen to it. BOOM. Roasted."
Nico to Todd: "Shouldn't you be off voguing somewhere?"

by BixBeiderbecke on Apr 27, 2009 7:35 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs

I agree that the kid has a big bag of tricks!

I saw this coming when Artesia High fell apart and all transfered out, for years all of there starters came from out of area. Then hearing about his dad and Reebok they should just take their act to Europe and save everyone the BS, because that is what they are.
Yes I hope the AD starts doing his job maybe instead of trying to coach all sports, I use to hate dealing with ADs back in the day. Most of them thick they are the best thing since sliced bread, ADs that is so get off you Lexas Butt Mr. Garrett.

Paul D. Kelley

by so.cal.native1952 on Apr 27, 2009 7:48 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs

It's the lack of "institutional control" thing

The last thing that Garrett needs is for another Mayo situation to develop. Remember, the Reggie Bush situation alone is manageable. With OJ Mayo and Timmeh’s package deals, it all falls under the rubric of “institutional control” which might penalize the football team along with the basketball team. Hell, the NCAA could forfeit every game Floyd’s coached and Garrett would still have a job. But harm the Football program, the Goose and the Golden Egg of USC athletics? Under Garrett’s watch? He’d be drawn and quartered.

by Zoulou on Apr 27, 2009 11:34 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Mayo is the worst for the program IMO

The package deal is totally within the rules, so cross that out. The Bush scandal is hard to pin on USC. There isn’t any excuse for Guillory though. No way to explain why the heck that guy is around the basketball team after Trepanier.

by frak on Apr 27, 2009 7:38 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

maybe rod got a great deal on garretts lexus

If I were the president I would kick out all foreign auto makers

Paul D. Kelley

by so.cal.native1952 on Apr 27, 2009 10:28 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Qualifying Academics Standards

I wonder if this could be related to the way SC treats weak academic qualifiers, similar to the Vontaze Burfict decision to go to ASU. In that story, it sounded like Vontaze would be on academic probation or something from the get go, and he was worried about the support system to help dig him out of the hole and stay eligible. I’m sure that MSU is a much easier school to in which to retain eligibility if you start out on probation. At SC, it sounds like the student-athlete is kind of on his own to make the grades or get the boot. Other schools may bend farther to make it easier for the student-athlete to improve his academic standing once enrolled. Anyone have good insight on this?

I really don’t know, and don’t care that much. Sydney will be a one-and-doner anyway. I am more pleased with the core of players who should stay for at least 3 years: MoMo, Noel, and Wiliams. Who knows, maybe Taj will come back too since he is projected to be such a low 2nd round pick. Hey, did you hear that we also finally offered Dominique O’Connor?

by DFWTrojan on Apr 27, 2009 1:05 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

I read in yesterday's LA Times . . .

. . . .column titled “The Day in Sports” and written by Chris Foster- quote: "Forward Taj Gibson has ruled out any chance of returning to USC next season, said Sharon Gibson, his mother. The 6 foot 9 Gibson, who was a junior last season, has not hired an agent but has filed papers for the NBA draft.

He is projected as a second-round pick in man mock drafts."

Page C-15, if it helps.

by BixBeiderbecke on Apr 27, 2009 1:11 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs