As Expected, Josh Heath is Transferring

[Brad]

 

The 6-foot-2 guard averaged 2.6 points, 3.6 assists and 1.4 rebounds per game in 17 games, all of which came against American Athletic Conference opponents. Coming out of Tampa Prep (Fla.), Heath held offers from DePaul, Princeton, Georgia Southern, Jacksonville and North Florida before deciding to join his father at USF.

 

Heath will have three years of eligibility remaining. He will likely get a waiver to play immediately at his new school given that a precedent has been set in previous seasons. Rhode Island fired Jim Baron in 2012. He accepted the Canisius job and his son, Billy, followed him from URI to Canisius and was granted a hardship waiver, allowing him to play in the 2012-2013 season. The same thing occurred the previous season, when Central Michigan fired Ernie Zeigler. His son, Trey, received immediate eligibility when he transferred to Pitt.

 

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[Skingraft]

Best of luck man

[Leviathan]

Wow, he chose USF over Princeton?!?

[JTrue]

He chose his dad over Princeton. Huge difference.

[Mike Stuben]

I would assume he'll have to sit out, though, if he goes to a 1A program.... Wonder if circumstances are grounds for an appeal?

 

Remember, this isn't football, there is no 1-A or 1-AA (or new names), there are about 350 division 1 schools, all are equal in terms of transfering rules. Division 2 (like St. Leo) is where a transfer doesn't have to sit. 

 

Of course, if Josh gets the waiver, then it doesn't matter. 

 

Side note, if we rehired Stan we would get Josh with him. (I kid, sort of)

[JupiterBull]

_{good luck to him.  He stepped in when needed, and helped the team.  He'll need to work on strength & scoring, but will be a good PG for someone.}

[DELdaBull]

As expected

[Sellular1]

Good kid. Wish him all the best.

[ThePuddingMan]

He should go to Princeton. Hell, I would if I were in his shoes.

[NCBull]

Sad about this for us, although of course it's for the best...Josh showed some real flashes this season and he'll land on his feet. We could have used him next season. Hope AC recovers fully and is back to form.