Jason Groves checks in today with a look at how Coach Marvin Menzies will try to compensate for the first semester (maybe longer?) absence of Wendell McKines and Troy Gillenwater.
Aggies hope reinforcements step up with McKines, Gillenwater outGo here for the remainder.
Jason Groves
Las Cruces Sun-News
10/18/2009
LAS CRUCES — With the absence of Wendell McKines and Troy Gillenwater for at least the first seven games of the 2009 season, there appears to be a gaping hole in the paint for the New Mexico State men's basketball team.
"My role is going to be more important this year than last year," said redshirt sophomore center Hamidu Rahman. "Troy is not going to be here and (former center) Chris (Gabriel) transferred. I'm going to be the most experienced guy so I'm going to have to step it up more."
Rahman is one of six players who will fill in at the power forward and center positions this year.
In a best case scenario for Aggies fans, Gillenwater and McKines will be eligible after the final day of classes on Dec. 11. McKines — the leading rebounder in the Western Athletic Conference a year ago — and Gillenwater could return to the lineup at UTEP on Dec. 13...
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Dude, McKines, and Gillenwater both will be eligible on December 11th. You can take that to the bank. So stop with this maybe longer crap ok.
We respectfully suggest you take it to the NCAA instead since they set the R & Rs for student-athlete eligibility.
Please send us whatever evidence you have detailing this existing evidence along with any appropriate signed grade report waivers by Misters McKines and Gillenwater.
We hope both become eligible -- that makes for a better and tougher WAC but until official grades are issued it's 'show us, don't tell us' time.
On one hand, it's very frustrating to have these two very dangerous forwards out for the first semester (maybe longer). But on the other hand, we have some great young talent like Rahman, B.J. West, and Banja Sy that will benefit from their absence. This will make the Aggies a deeper and more complete team.
Like I said. Both will be eligible on December 11th. Wendell McKines only needed 12 credit hours, and Troy Gillenwater needed less than that. Also with them both practicing with the team. They will be ready to play UTEP on December 13th.
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