Dominic Lockhart will not play with 46ers

Dominic LockhartDominic Lockhart (1.97m, 18 yrs) has decided that he won’t play for the senior LTi Giessen 46ers (German-ProA) this season as he’s concerned that it could affect his NCAA eligibility. He played for the 46er’s junior team last season and also saw time with TV Wetzler.

In a statement released on the team website (translated from German), “Due to difficulties that can occur when eligibility to play in the American League NCAA college when a player has already worked in a professional league games to Lockhart has decided against membership in the senior squad of LTi 46ers CASTING. LTi 46ers CASTING wish Dominic Lockhart all the best for his future.” The statement in original German can be found here – LTi Giessen 46ers website

3 Comments

  1. editor on September 28, 2012 at 17:39

    The NCAA rule is very simple, you can’t compete if you’ve ever had a professional contract. Athletes have a choice, take money to play as a professional and lose eligibility or don’t and be able to play in college. A fair number of high school baseball players here have to make that decision every year when MLB holds their draft, take a minor league contract and start working through the system or take a scholarship to college and play there, hoping to get through it without getting hurt and getting drafted again. Of all the rules the NCAA has, this one is the fundamental foundation of being an NCAA athlete, being an amateur.

  2. Katz on September 28, 2012 at 14:16

    These rules are really overcrazy sometimes, but it looks that NCAA should make it more simple before enrolling. Why can’t the guy prove he doesn’t have a professional contract and not be restricted?

  3. SRN on September 28, 2012 at 10:01

    Its a shame a Euro talent can’t pursue the best possible option for him to further develop his skills due to some crazy ncaa rules hanging over his head..

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