2001 National Championship Ring on Ebay, $10,500

[Danke Shane]

Just saw this on ebay: $10,500 for a player's ring from the 2001 Basketball National Championship...

http://www.ebay.com/itm/2001-DUKE-BL...item3393d2f6e4

[Dev11]

Just saw this on ebay: $10,500 for a player's ring from the 2001 Basketball National Championship...

http://www.ebay.com/itm/2001-DUKE-BL...item3393d2f6e4

Battier running low on Bud Light?

[Duvall]

Battier running low on Bud Light?

He does have more championship rings than hands.

[tux]

given the "free shipping".

[Chicken Little]

Any thoughts as to which former player hocked this? Given what little can be seen of the covered up areas, I'm guessing Andre Buckner. On the side profile image, the top of the section that would have the number looks to be one short number '1' followed by a number with a flat top '5'. The spacing of the letters in the name appear to be about right for 'Buckner'.

I know this borders on cinder block territory, but we've got to pass the time until football starts this weekend, right?

[PSurprise]

given the "free shipping".

And, it is the "Bling, Bling"

[superdave]

Any thoughts as to which former player hocked this? Given what little can be seen of the covered up areas, I'm guessing Andre Buckner. On the side profile image, the top of the section that would have the number looks to be one short number '1' followed by a number with a flat top '5'. The spacing of the letters in the name appear to be about right for 'Buckner'.

I know this borders on cinder block territory, but we've got to pass the time until football starts this weekend, right?

I would bet one of the student-managers.

[dball]

I would bet one of the student-managers.

Item described as a player's ring. Did Andre Sweet get a ring? If he did, that would be my bet.

[wilko]

I hate that the owner feels that this is their best move. I'm sure the decision didn't come easily. Life has a habit of getting in the way of our plans. Best of luck and I hope the buyer pays up.

[JPtheGame]

up until about a year ago, Andre was working at 24hr fitness here in southlake, tx. He wasnt a 24hr employee but rather he taught basketball camps and mentioned several times that he was set up via partnership with Jay Williams on the 24hr fitness side and Buckner's "higher goals" basketball training company. No idea if this is his ring, but i talked to Andre several times with my primary goal being to get him to go to an smu game with me and take a pic with then coach Matt Doherty. Doherty moved on and it seems as if Andre has as well.

[subzero02]

Item described as a player's ring. Did Andre Sweet get a ring? If he did, that would be my bet.

I saw him on campus during the Spring of 01. He was on academic suspension if I recall correctly; this meant he was suspended from play as well. I don't know if he was still able to practice with the team; if I had to guess I'd say no. I do know that being ineligible to play as a first year transfer prevented Seth Curry from receiving a 2010 championship ring, even though he was able to practice with the team.

[dball]

I saw him on campus during the Spring of 01. He was on academic suspension if I recall correctly; this meant he was suspended from play as well. I don't know if he was still able to practice with the team; if I had to guess I'd say no. I do know that being ineligible to play as a first year transfer prevented Seth Curry from receiving a 2010 championship ring, even though he was able to practice with the team.

not sure that's really an appropriate analogy.Andre was on the team in the fall. Transfers are unavailable for the entire year.

Seth did practice with the team. Question really was if a team member part of the year got a ring.

Practicing with the team is really not relevant.

[subzero02]

not sure that's really an appropriate analogy.Andre was on the team in the fall. Transfers are unavailable for the entire year.

Seth did practice with the team. Question really was if a team member part of the year got a ring.

Practicing with the team is really not relevant.

When you're talking about the reasoning behind NCAA regulations, logic and relevance have no place in the conversation. I know the vital role Seth played in practice was K's primary argument when he lamented the NCAA's regulations. Are all forms of ineligibility equally restricted by the NCAA... For only $10,500 we might get a partial answer and a shiny new ring to boot.

[sagegrouse]

The solution to identifying the ring is simple. Some kind DBR participant should buy it, identify the original source of the ring, and then donate it as a charitable item for an auction or, well, a lottery.

[OldPhiKap]

The solution to identifying the ring is simple. Some kind DBR participant should buy it, identify the original source of the ring, and then donate it as a charitable item for an auction or, well, a lottery.

I'm on it. Just need to see if Ebay takes BitCoins . . .

[uh_no]

I'm on it. Just need to see if Ebay takes BitCoins . . .

Do we have any students here? Maybe they take flex.

[duke79]

The solution to identifying the ring is simple. Some kind DBR participant should buy it, identify the original source of the ring, and then donate it as a charitable item for an auction or, well, a lottery.

I think some kind, affluent DBR participant should buy the ring and then give it back to the player who, apparently, is selling the ring because of financial distress. It seems to me that this is the type of item you want to keep for your entire life.

[_Gary]

not sure that's really an appropriate analogy.Andre was on the team in the fall. Transfers are unavailable for the entire year.

Seth did practice with the team. Question really was if a team member part of the year got a ring.

Practicing with the team is really not relevant.

Practice? We're talking about practice?!!!

Sorry, I just couldn't resist.

[arnie]

I think some kind, affluent DBR participant should buy the ring and then give it back to the player who, apparently, is selling the ring because of financial distress. It seems to me that this is the type of item you want to keep for your entire life.

IC and possibly NCAA might raise their eyebrows over that. Pay for performance issues and what's to keep a rich UK alum (entertainer) from buying all championship rings at $1,000,000 a clip and then retuning to rings to each player.

[Henderson]

IC and possibly NCAA might raise their eyebrows over that. Pay for performance issues and what's to keep a rich UK alum (entertainer) from buying all championship rings at $1,000,000 a clip and then retuning to rings to each player.

First of all, I don't give a flying fizzart what the illiterate bone heads at IC might raise their alcohol-crippled eyebrows about. And why would the NCAA care about a financial transaction involving a student who's long gone and outside their jurisdiction? It's only an issue if there is an arrangement made while the seller is still a student.