More Eligibility Questions For OSNA Players

Once again, a prominent New York program is in question. Over the years many of Our Savior New America (OSNA) student-athletes have left the program to attend their respective colleges but with their eligibility status clouded.

Recently, high level recruits Cheick Diallo and Damon Wilson eligibility has come under fire. Both student-athletes are currently settled in at their respective colleges Kansas and Pittsburgh. Diallo was admitted to Kansas and enrolled in summer school according to several media reports given by Kansas head coach Bill Self. Self has repeatedly said he is confident Diallo will be cleared. OSNA has a history of players being ruled ineligible by the NCAA. So why do so many players still choose to attend OSNA?

Back in 2009 NYCHoops.net detailed a story of a former OSNA player Steele Davis whose identity was questionable, (). OSNA back then said they accepted Davis transcript on face value even though he did not meet NCAA standards at his previous school.

OSNA former player Kobie Eubanks, who committed to the University of Alabama, was ruled ineligible by the NCAA for the 2015-16 season. Alabama head coach Avery Johnson said in a statement to the media, "Unfortunately Kobie wasn't cleared by the NCAA and we couldn't get him admitted to the University of Alabama. He has a bright future and we wish him well."

On August 19th, Eubanks addressed his ineligibility via twitter. "Now just to be clear I was not ruled ineligible or as non qualifier by the NCAA. My status is pending and have not been cleared yet."

Oklahoma State Davon Dillard a former OSNA Class 2015 recruit eligibility was questioned but later cleared.

NYCHoops.net spoke to a representative at the NCAA eligibility center who said the process normally takes ten days to clear a player. The NCAA representative redirected NYCHoop.net to their website to view the current status of OSNA.

The High School portal section on NCAA.org lists the school under extensive evaluation, "This program is under an extended evaluation period to determine if it meets the academic requirements for NCAA cleared status. During this evaluation period, the courses listed below may be subject to further review on a case-by-case basis, which will require additional academic documentation."

With the 2015-16 on the horizon Diallo, Eubanks and Wilson, if not cleared, will more than likely have to seek out other alternatives.