Ex College Basketball Star Got on Dean's List Without Attending Class

[TexasTowelie]

25. My suite mates (yes, I get the entendre) during my senior year were on the basketball team.

Two of them went to class fairly regularly, but the third one rarely made any appearances. We were taking the same philosophy class together and we both received B's in the class. He probably showed up about three times the entire semester.

When the team had a good year, they rarely were in class during the spring semester. Most of them only had 12-13 hours a semester including the 3 hours counted for being on the team so it required five years to obtain a degree. They were kept on as assistant coaches during the fifth year in order to continue their scholarships. Overall, from the time they entered college about 80% finished with a degree.