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Signed, Sealed and Delivered isn’t actually an appropriate description of what was announced by Lyons himself on a national tv sports show today. He can’t actually sign a letter of intent until signing day in December. But he did commit to doing just that with BYU when the appropriate time comes.
I’m willing to bet however, that he signs a NIL deal with BYU before July 1. After that date the new rules outlined by the court decisions go into effect. Signing the old way is more lucrative than the new way will be in my opinion. And it is less complex and more cash friendly.
During all the hoopla recruiting of Lyons, there has been plenty of banter about potential missionary service of this kid reportedly dealing with whether he serves a one year or two-year mission.
That’s a little premature because he still has a senior year of high school football to play. While we are talking about his play. He certainly warrants his high school hype.
If you haven’t seen any clips, this would be a good one to start with.
Alphabet Soup
According to an artificial intelligence site, the initials “AJ” in AJ Dybantsa’s name stand for Anicet Jr. He is also referred to as “Ace” by his father. His father’s name is Anicet “Ace” Dybantsa Sr.
Now throw in the BYU Football Debantsa equivalent of Ryder Lyons and another BYU QB, Jake Retzlaff, and you pretty well have the alphabet covered with those three guys.
Since we gave Ryder Lyons some alphabetical help with Jake Retzlaff, it is only appropriate that we give Dybantsa some basketball names help also. To help fill in the blanks alphabetically, Brody Kozlowski should do the trick.
Speaking of filling in the blanks, who will be the blank filler if Retzlaff doesn’t play for BYU this coming season? That question will be answered in 66 days When Portland State takes the field against the Cougars in LaVell Edwards Stadium.
We all know the three current contenders. That would be: McCae Hillstead, Treyson Bourguet and Bear Bachmeier.
Logistically it is too late, but if Ryder Lyons had wanted to reclassify his graduating class status, he might have made that work and theoretically been eligible for this coming season.
That’s not going to happen, but it does happen with some athletes in football and basketball. This might be a good time to discover what reclassification is and how it works for high school athletes.
What is Reclassification?
Reclassification refers to the process of a student graduating on a date that differs from the typical four-year high school timeline. While some students might reclass to graduate earlier than their classmates, student-athletes most often choose to repeat a year in high school in order to gain an athletic or academic advantage.
Don’t Risk Losing NCAA Eligibility by Reclassifying
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Before deciding to reclassify, students and parents should have a clear plan and be aware of what is necessary to ensure full-qualifier status upon graduation.
Why? Because NCAA Division 1 (DI) follows a strict timeline for courses and credits. The academic eligibility clock for DI schools starts your first year of high school and counts 4 years from there. This means the NCAA DI is only going to evaluate your high school courses taken during your first four years of high school. Here are a couple of scenarios to keep in mind:
Graduating early: Students need to notify the NCAA if the graduation date and/or year of college enrollment changes. If you are graduating early, ensure you qualify as an Early Qualifier.
Graduating on time (with the same class you entered 9th grade) but choosing to delay college: Students still need to meet requirements within their first four years of high school. After on-time graduation, you may take 1 NCAA unit (2 semesters) of NCAA-approved Core Courses to meet requirements. If you have an NCAA-approved Education Impacting Disability (EID), you may take up to 3 NCAA units (6 semesters) to meet requirements.
Graduating after your original 4-year graduation date: Students who reclassify and take a 5th or 6 year of high school before graduating high school, are evaluated by the NCAA for only the first 4 years of courses taken in high school. They are not permitted to use any courses taken after the original 4-year graduation date to supplement NCAA eligibility requirements.
Courses taken after 4 years of high school: If you graduate on time with your incoming freshman class, the course(s) you take can be with an institution that is not your graduating high school and must be taken before enrolling full-time at college. The course(s) cannot replace course(s) that were locked in by the NCAA 10/7 Rule (also known as the “10/7 Lock”) but can go towards achieving credit requirements and raising your GPA by replacing the remaining 6 NCAA-approved units to meet requirements. Check your Honest Game report to understand which of your courses would have been locked by the 10/7 rule.
No matter the scenario, all student-athletes looking to play in college must meet the NCAA’s 16 Core Course requirements. An NCAA DI college may choose to apply for a waiver with the NCAA if they can argue extenuating circumstances. However, you should never assume you will get a college to file a waiver for you. Waivers are used very rarely.
On a personal note, my wife is appealing to me to reclassify as a husband. She says it would help me improve my chances of hanging on to her coattails as she heads to heaven. I’ll let you know how it turns out.