The Courant.com is reporting that the No 1 player in the class of 2012 Andre Drummond may need to Re-Classify to the 2011 class to be cleared by the NCAA.
Follow @NealNievesAndre Drummond, arguably the most coveted high school recruit in the nation, has long had a major decision before him — which college to attend. In the meantime, he has another — when, exactly, to matriculate.
Drummond, from Middletown, was at Capital Prep in Hartford before transferring to St. Thomas More in Montville and repeating a grade. He became the first sophomore to play for the postgrad team at More in coach Jere Quinn’s 32 years, averaging 14 points, 10 rebounds and four blocks.
Now, with the NCAA having implemented a rule that calls for incoming college freshman to complete all of their core courses and graduate in eight semesters in order to gain eligibility, Drummond has to consider reclassifying yet again. Widely considered the top player in the 2012 class — and projected by some to be the top pick in the 2013 NBA draft — Drummond might end up being part of the 2011 class, which could put him on a college campus next year.
