The University of Evansville Athletics Department and Director of Athletics Mark Spencer have released the following statement and timeline of events in regards to the column written this week by Ben Frederickson of the St. Louis Post Dispatch regarding former Aces men's basketball player Dru Smith and his transfer to the University of Missouri.
Current NCAA rules in regards to men's basketball transfers dictate that the student-athlete is required to sit out for a year in residency prior to being eligible to compete at the new institution. There is currently no active legislation being proposed for this rule to change.