He had an average day on the first day of the G League Elite Camp, but had a phenomenal second day that scored him an invite to the Combine.
Bryson Williams gets invited to NBA Draft Combine
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He is considered a Texas Tech player. If he makes the NBA , they wont consider him an Utep alum. Did he graduate at Utep?
He was a grad transfer, so yes, he graduated from UTEP. He definitely counts as an alumnus.
It was the Covid year that he got back. I dont think he was a grad transfer, but you may be correct.
He did graduate last year. He has a degree from UTEP and spent more time at UTEP than he did at any other school. Too bad he did not go to the NBA coming out of UTEP.
Just saying...Williams is listed as a super senior on Texas Tech athletics as well as his wiki page (not a graduate transfer).
Well, the news at the time reported that he was a grad transfer.
https://www.ktsm.com/sports/college...ms-headed-to-texas-tech-as-graduate-transfer/
And last but not least:
https://www.elpasotimes.com/story/s...n-williams-enters-transfer-portal/7262773002/
Perhaps those news outlets had it wrong, in which case shame on them. With the new transfer rules, I'm not sure whether or not, as a sixth-year player who had already transferred, he was eligible to benefit from the one-time transfer rule. But I do know that grad transfers don't have to sit out a year.
He was able to play an extra year because of the bonus COVID year. But I'm not aware of special "Covid transfer rules."
From what I can tell, a player who has previously transferred cannot benefit from the one-time transfer rule:
http://fs.ncaa.org/Docs/eligibility_center/Transfer/OneTime_Transfer.pdf
In order to meet the criteria of the one-time transfer exception, the student-athlete must:
»Transfer from a four-year collegiate institution to an NCAA Division I school;
»Leave their current four-year school academically eligible;
»Have not transferred previously from another four-year institution, and
»Certify in writing, along with their new head coach, they did not have direct or indirect communication with the new school’s athletics staff prior to entering the NCAA Transfer Portal.
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Lol 🤣 Exactly As far as I'm concerned if a player leaves UTEP to play at another school and gets drafted we don't take an credit and we sure aren't given any recognition for it.
Yes he did. Utep athletics even posted it when he got his degree May of 2021
“'My journey has given me a lot of unique life lessons,' says Williams who earned his bachelor’s degree at UTEP and is now pursuing a master’s in Interdisciplinary Studies.“
Bryson Williams - Texas Tech Athletics
Written by Wes BloomquistPortraits by Elise Bressler
texastech.exposure.co
Tried to look for the story, but I dont see it. Please post.
I also looked at the commencement list for May 2021 and it's too long to go through. Do you happen to know in what subject he received his bachelor's degree?
“'My journey has given me a lot of unique life lessons,' says Williams who earned his bachelor’s degree at UTEP and is now pursuing a master’s in Interdisciplinary Studies.“
Bryson Williams - Texas Tech Athletics
Written by Wes BloomquistPortraits by Elise Bressler
Thanks for the correction.
An alumnus is a former student, not necessarily a graduate.
It’s on the basketball instagram from May 2021.
I saw Tydus and BW (anthropology and multidisciplinary studies). I still wonder why he is a super senior. Anyway, I glad he is getting a shot. He deserves it!
Because he was playing for a fifth season in his sixth year. I think, in this case, it's a comment on his remaining eligibility, not his graduation status.
