URI Basketball Player’s Transfer Waiver to Play This Season Is Denied by NCAA
Friday, December 01, 2023
The University of Rhode Island men’s basketball player David Green will not be eligible to play during the 2023-24 season as the NCAA has denied his waiver request. Green is a two-time transfer, so he needed a waiver to avoid sitting out a year. He can continue to practice with the team and will be eligible to play for URI during the 2024-25 season. He retains two seasons of eligibility.
Green is a 6’7” shooting forward who the Rams hoped would add depth to their frontcourt.
The URI Athletic Department released the following statement from Coach Archie Miller.
GET THE LATEST BREAKING NEWS HERE -- SIGN UP FOR GOLOCAL FREE DAILY EBLAST“While we are certainly disappointed with the NCAA’s ruling, we were aware that this was a possibility,” Rhode Island head coach Archie Miller said. “David and his family have worked exhaustively with our administration to provide the NCAA with as much documentation as possible, and we feel a strong case was made for him to receive a waiver.
“David understands his situation and knows he is a big part of what we are doing. He is a leader within the program who will continue to have a significant impact over the long term at Rhode Island.”
Out of high school, Green committed to Hofstra University and played for one year there. He then transferred to Louisiana State in 2021, where he had a strong season coming off the bench. He was limited to six games in 2022-23 due to injuries.
Green's Highlights:
2022-23 (Sophomore/Louisiana Tech)
Played in six games, including two starts, before announcing transfer midseason
Averaged 6.5 points per game and 2.8 rebounds per contest
Made first start as a Bulldog at No. 23 Texas Tech (11/14), played a season-high 23 minutes while pulling down a season-high six rebounds
Scored a season-high 21 points at Wyoming (12/10), his one double-digit scoring performance of the season. shot 7-of-9 from the field and 4-of-5 from three-point range against the Cowboys
Had five points in 10 minutes against UTEP (12/17)
2021-22 (Freshman/Louisiana Tech
Came off the bench to see action in all 34 games
Averaged 7.2 points per game, most of any non-starter
Registered six double-digit scoring games, leading the team in scoring three times
Made Bulldog debut in season opener at No. 14 Alabama (11/9), played 17 minutes while recording five points and two rebounds
Tallied 19 points versus Texas Southern (12/1), going 7-of-12 from the field while making a season-high five three-pointers
Scored a season-high 21 points on 6-of-7 shooting against LSU-Shreveport (12/14)
Posted 18 points on seven made field goals at Florida Atlantic (2/3), his most in a C-USA game
Pulled down a season-high eight boards versus UTEP (2/17)
Averaged 20.3 minutes per game while helping the Bulldogs reach the Conference USA Tournament championship game after wins over Marshall, WKU and North Texas
Played a season-high 27 minutes in the title game against UAB (3/12)
2020-21 (Freshman/Hofstra)
Saw action in 18 games, making eight starts for Hofstra as a freshman
Averaged 3.1 points and 1.7 rebounds per game
Shot 40 percent from the field and 35 percent from beyond the arc during conference play
Tallied eight points and four boards in win over No. 23 Richmond
Before College
Three-year starter at Ocoee High School in Ocoee, Florida
Averaged 18 points and nine rebounds per game as a senior, leading the team to their first ever Metro West championship with a 22-8 record
Furthered the squad to the Class 7A Regional finals where they were first runners-up in the championship
Named First Team Class 7A All-State, Orlando Sentinel Area Player of the Year and MVP of the Metro Conference West Division
Holds the Ocoee school record for three-pointers made in a game (seven) and for three-point field goals made in a single season (71)
Played on the 1 Family 17U team
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