Originally Posted by
Wahoo2000
re: UVA - news out of Charlottesville today is that Braxton Key (Alabama transfer, 2016 247 composite #59 overall, SF 6'8 225) will apply for a hardship waiver to be eligible for this coming season (18-19). If granted Key will be a junior eligibility-wise, and another player in a VERY similar mold to DeAndre Hunter (extremely long/rangy/athletic with good feel/knack for scoring off the bounce and a developing jump shot), and help shore up the biggest concern for UVA - bench/depth.
Now, I have no idea if his claim is legitimate or an attempt to just take advantage of the system, but after reading the hardship rules, I don't really see much of a way to "BS" it - Key and his family have to prove that an immediate family member (parent, sibling, or primary caregiver) is dealing with a life threatening illness. Documentation needed from multiple physicians. So, if NOT granted, shame on them (slightly) for the attempt. If it IS granted, hard to celebrate too much given the circumstances for the young man and his family.
Interesting news. I have no idea to legitimacy of Key's hardship waiver but I do know that the NCAA has been making it more difficult to obtain a hardship waiver the last few years. For a while it seemed that if your second cousin once removed had a hangnail you could get a hardship waiver.
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