SEC Denies Eric McKnight’s Waiver To Join Vols
By Zach Ragan
The Tennessee Volunteers learned on Tuesday that the SEC has denied Eric McKnight’s waiver to join the Tennessee basketball team.
Florida Gulf Coast transfer Eric McKnight's waiver has been denied by the SEC, so he will not join the #Vols hoops program.
— Patrick Brown (@pbrown247) July 15, 2014
Donnie Tyndall statement on McKnight's waiver: 'We pursued this issue through the proper protocol, and I respect the process.' #Vols
— Patrick Brown (@pbrown247) July 15, 2014
more Tyndall: 'Although we are disappointed that Eric will not be joining our program, we are focused on moving forward.' #Vols
— Patrick Brown (@pbrown247) July 15, 2014
McKnight needed a specific waiver since he was heading to his 3rd D1 school. initial waiver and appeal were denied by SEC, per UT spokesman.
— Patrick Brown (@pbrown247) July 15, 2014
McKnight is a 6’9″ power forward that originally committed to play at Tennessee on May 12.
He was expected to contribute immediately for the Vols, with the loss of big men Jarnell Stokes and Jeronne Maymon.
The Vols will now be forced to go with a much smaller front court in Donnie Tyndall’s first season.
This is certainly a big blow for the Vols as far as the 2014-15 season goes, but Tyndall has still set the team up well for the next few seasons.