Temple University Athletics
Blackshear Declared Ineligible
10.25.99 | Men's Basketball
Philadelphia, PA (October 24) Temple University student-athlete Ronald Blackshear has
been declared ineligible to participate in the 1999-2000 men's
basketball season it was announced today by Head Coach John Chaney.
Blackshear was initially cleared to play by the NCAA Clearinghouse;
however, based on his new test score he is now considered a
non-qualifier.
"Ron agreed to take a retest of the SAT after his first score was
challenged," Chaney said. "Unfortunately, as a result of the retest, he
has now been declared a non-qualifier for the 1999-2000 season."
Blackshear, a 6-4, 190-pound shooting guard, was admitted to Temple
University as a freshman in September 1999. The Camilla, Georgia native
averaged 19.0 points per game as a sophomore and senior, and 21.0 ppg.
as a junior at Mitchell-Baker High School for Coach Rufus McDuffie. A
three-year varsity starter at Mitchell-Baker, he led the school to the
Georgia State Championship as a senior.
