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Top USC basketball recruit DeMar DeRozan said that university officials have academically cleared him to immediately begin basketball activities with the Trojans. DeRozan, a 6-foot-6 forward from Compton High, was prepared to enroll in summer classes, most likely at Compton College, he said, to ensure he'd be eligible to play at USC. The development also muted rumors DeRozan would follow former Compton Dominguez High standout Brandon Jennings to play professionally in Europe. Awaiting his own SAT result, Jennings opted last week to forgo a season at Arizona before his expected 2009 entry into the NBA draft.

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July 15, 2008  09:16 AM ET
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If you can ball, they can always pull a few strings for you. What does it matter what the kids academics are, he's going to be taking pre-algebra, women's studies and under water basket weaving for his one year at school.

July 15, 2008  10:50 AM ET
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He won't be at USC long enough to even take his first year final exams!

July 15, 2008  12:14 PM ET
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One-and-Done's are a joke.

Way to make a mockery of "College" Athletics. Mayo, Love, Beasley, Rose...this is killing college basketball but the NBA is loving it

July 15, 2008  02:02 PM ET
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cha-ching

July 15, 2008  03:32 PM ET
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it's not the players fault.....these idiot university people try to make money out of everything...just like they know that these players are one and done why complain after....

July 15, 2008  05:39 PM ET
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He won't be at USC long enough to even take his first year final exams!

Gariboy | 07/15/08, 10:50 AM

Gariboy, I thought we had an understanding? Irish-haters have been relentless so you felt the need for some get-back?

Anyways, to make kids have to go to college for one year is wrong. Especially, as Sonny Vaccaro pointed out, when a European/Chinese kid can come to the USA after high school and go straight to the NBA.

July 15, 2008  06:36 PM ET
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I'm a fan of that pic ^^^^^^^^^^^ Sept 13 will be SJ's coming out party.

July 15, 2008  10:22 PM ET
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arejaydub...I always respect (don't always agree with) your comments and unlike many people on these sights that bash schools they hate for any reason at all (ie Charlie's weight, the Pope, priests, etc) I have great respect for USC. I am just not a big fan of Tim Floyd. Your beloved institution deserves better.

July 16, 2008  12:43 AM ET
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And this occuring right after Notre Dame released a starting senior for not making grades.

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July 16, 2008  06:38 PM ET
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A USC student athlete (I know it's hard not to laugh) struggling with academics? SHOCKING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

July 17, 2008  02:52 PM ET
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OMG USC got a top notch recruit into their school!!! That's unheard of

July 17, 2008  02:53 PM ET
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USC is going to keep violating until they are busted

 
July 21, 2008  09:37 AM ET
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I'm tired of the NFL's sucking up to LA. Hell, Los Angeles is a two-time NFL loser. And still, the NFL keeps schmoozing and blowing in its ear.

Screw LA.
Tell it like it is | 07/20/08, 10:52 AM
THIS IS SO NOT the same thing. A senior and a incoming Freshman.

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