This could very well be the final week of Brian Bowen's college basketball career.
South Carolina athletics director Ray Tanner, appearing Wednesday on 107.5 The Game, didn't sound confident the NCAA would rule on Bowen's eligibility status before the rapidly approaching deadline for early entry college players. Bowen has until May 30 to decide whether to stay in the NBA draft or return to USC.
However, as has been well-documented, the freshman is still waiting to be reinstated by the NCAA. The pro route might be his only option.
“I’m a little bit pessimistic that we’re going to have all the information that we need in the next seven days," Tanner said.