Boyd declared ineligible, OSSAA to investigate further

By Zach West
zwest@oklahoman.com

NOTE: This blog has been updated at several points during the day.  

Not only is Norman junior basketball player Terrence Boyd ineligible to play this season, but his amateur status is now under investigation as well, the state athletic association ruled Tuesday.

The Oklahoma Secondary Schools Athletic Association Board of Directors denied Boyd’s final hardship appeal during a Tuesday morning meeting.  During that meeting – an executive session closed to the public – unexpected information came to light that raised a question about Boyd’s amateur status, OSSAA attorney Mark Grossman said.  After hearing the information, the board directed OSSAA staff to further investigate Boyd’s amateur standing, OSSAA chairman Danny Rennels said.

“It wasn’t something that was anticipated. No question had been raised before,” Grossman said. “Everybody felt it needed further investigation. We want to get the facts before rumors start flying around.”

Boyd, a 6-5, 225-pound junior and three-star recruit on Rivals.com, needed a hardship waiver to play at
Norman this season because he established eligibility at Oak Hill Academy (Va.) in 2006.