The eligibility of Maori Davenport, a senior at Charles Henderson High School in Troy, Alabama, to play basketball has become a national sports controversy. As explained below, it could soon become a legal controversy as well.
Davenport’s situation is expertly explained by ESPN’s Jay Bilas, who has advocated for Davenport to return to the court. Davenport is one of the nation’s top high school basketball players. Last year she led her school to the state title. Next year Davenport is committed to playing for Rutgers. This year, however, has become cloudy. It’s all due to Davenport suffering the penalty of another’s mistake.