SB Nation DC - Dez Wells' request for eligibility denied by NCAAhttps://cdn.vox-cdn.com/community_logos/48897/dc-fave.png2012-10-26T15:35:11-04:00http://dc.sbnation.com/rss/stream/30551592012-10-26T15:35:11-04:002012-10-26T15:35:11-04:00NCAA denies initial request of Dez Wells
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<p>Dez Wells hopes to play with Maryland this season.</p> <p>Maryland's initial request to the NCAA for them to allow guard-forward Dez Wells to play this season was denied, according to <a href="http://www.baltimoresun.com/sports/terps/tracking-the-terps/bal-ncaa-denies-dez-wells-eligibility-request-for-this-season-20121026,0,7483662.story" target="_blank">Jeff Barker of the Baltimore Sun</a>. Maryland now plans to appeal the decision.</p>
<p>Wells was dismissed by Xavier following his freshman season because of allegations of sexual assault. The Hamilton County (Ohio) Prosecuting Attorney never proceeded with criminal charges.</p>
<p>Wells transferred to Maryland, and has been practicing and scrimmaging with the team. <a href="http://www.baltimoresun.com/sports/terps/tracking-the-terps/bal-ncaa-denies-dez-wells-eligibility-request-for-this-season-20121026,0,7483662.story" target="_blank">According to Barker</a>, "There is little doubt he would immediately be one of the team's top players if cleared to play."</p>
<p>Ordinarily, a player in this situation would be required to sit out a season, but Maryland is seeking a waiver. This is an usual situation, though. Wells was never charged, and the prosecutor made it clear that there was no legal case against the 6'5 small forward, who can also play guard.</p>
<p>Last year for Xavier, Wells averaged 9.8 points and 4.9 rebounds per game.</p>
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https://dc.sbnation.com/2012/10/26/3560130/dez-wells-maryland-basketball-transfer-eligibility-deniedSB Nation College News2012-09-07T17:36:55-04:002012-09-07T17:36:55-04:00Dez Wells Officially Admitted To University Of Maryland
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<p><a href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-basketball/players/146539/dezmine-wells">Dez Wells</a> has been officially admitted to the University of Maryland on Friday. Wells <a target="_blank" href="http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/terrapins-insider/post/dez-wells-officially-enrolls-at-maryland/2012/09/07/1a9c59e8-f92a-11e1-a073-78d05495927c_blog.html">has signed a financial aid agreement with Maryland and will have three seasons of eligibility remaining</a>. Maryland will petition the NCAA for a waiver to allow Wells to play immediately, according to <i>The Washington Post</i>'s Alex Prewitt.</p>
<p>Terrapins coach Mark Turgeon said about Wells:</p>
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<p>"I have followed Dez for the past three years and I know he will be a good student-athlete and teammate. [Assistant coach] Bino Ranson was very active in his recruitment at Xavier and has also built a strong relationship with Dez over the past several years. This is a new beginning and a fresh start for Dez at Maryland and were looking forward to him joining us on campus."</p>
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<p>Before Wells was expelled from Xavier, the guard-forward started 32 games, averaging 9.8 points and 4.9 rebounds per game en route to being named the 2012 Sporting News A-10 Freshman of the Year. Wells was also on the 2012 A-10 All-Rookie team.</p>
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https://dc.sbnation.com/2012/9/7/3301586/maryland-terrapins-basketball-dez-wellsPat Johnston2012-09-04T10:23:32-04:002012-09-04T10:23:32-04:00Maryland Seeking Immediate Eligibility For Xavier Transfer Dez Wells
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<p>Maryland "plans to aggressively pursue" options to make former Xavier forward Dez Wells eligible for the 2012-2013 basketball season, <a href="http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/terrapins-insider/post/dez-wells-picks-maryland/2012/09/04/00ddfc6c-f698-11e1-8b93-c4f4ab1c8d13_blog.html">The Washington Post reported</a>.</p>
<p>Normally transfers are required to sit out a year by NCAA rules, but Maryland will file a waiver to forgo that period of ineligibility. The hope is that the NCAA finds that Xavier, who expelled Wells in August, did so unjustly. Wells was kicked out after suspicion of sexual assault, but there was not enough evidence to charge him, with a prosecutor <a href="http://news.cincinnati.com/article/20120828/SPT0102/308270038/Deters-No-charges-against-former-Xavier-player-Dez-Wells">calling the expulsion</a> "fundamentally unfair" and "seriously flawed." Testudo Times <a href="http://www.testudotimes.com/2012/9/4/3289368/dezmine-wells-maryland-terrapins-transfer-xavier">explained the situation in detail,</a> including how many feel Wells was a scapegoat to help the university cover for a larger inquiry into the schools' handling of sexual assault cases.The blog explains why it seems unlikely that Wells will play immediately.</p>
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<p><a target="_blank" href="http://www.kentucky.com/2012/08/30/2317126/ncaa-expert-wells-unlikely-to.html">That seems unlikely to NCAA experts</a>, particularly as it would require admitting that Xavier - one of its member institutions - made a mistake in expelling Wells, but stranger things have certainly happened coming from that four-letter organization.</p>
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<p>Jeff Goodman of CBS also <a href="https://twitter.com/testudotimes/statuses/242985775657005056">tweeted that sources said</a> Maryland's waiver would likely not be successful. If that's the case, Wells would sit out and be eligible to play in 2013-2014.</p>
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https://dc.sbnation.com/2012/9/4/3291127/maryland-dez-wells-transfer-eligibility-xavierRodger Sherman2012-09-04T10:02:58-04:002012-09-04T10:02:58-04:00Xavier Transfer Dez Wells Chooses Maryland Over Oregon
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<p>After being expelled from Xavier, 6'5" forward Dez Wells has chosen Maryland as his next basketball home.</p> <p>Dez Wells has decided to come to Maryland as his transfer destination, the former Xavier forward has announced.</p>
<p>Wells <a href="http://lockerz.com/s/241298561">tweeted a picture of a statement </a>he wrote at 10 a.m., announcing he would attend Maryland. The news was <a href="http://www.zagsblog.com/2012/09/04/source-dez-wells-to-maryland/">reported initially </a> by Adam Zagorla of ZagsBlog.</p>
<p>Wells averaged 9.8 points and 4.9 rebounds in his lone season for the Musketeers and was the only starter left from the team that reached the Sweet 16 last season, but was expelled from the school amid sexual assault allegations. The 6'5 forward was never charged, and immediately became a hot recruiting commodity, drawing interest from the likes of Kentucky, Ohio State, and Louisville, but eventually narrowing his choices down to Maryland, Memphis, and Oregon. The Raleigh, N.C. native discarded Memphis before his Tuesday morning announcement, and then made it official that Maryland was his choice.</p>
<p>It's<a href="http://www.testudotimes.com/2012/9/4/3289368/dezmine-wells-maryland-terrapins-transfer-xavier"> another big recruiting get for Mark Turgeon</a>, who has the No. 18 class in the country set to play for him in his first season as Maryland's head coach. It's still unclear whether Wells will be eligible to play in 2012-2013, but the high-flyer will definitely contribute for Turgeon at some point down the line.</p>
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https://dc.sbnation.com/maryland-terrapins/2012/9/4/3291051/dez-wells-transfer-maryland-xavierRodger Sherman