Kaneisha Atwater Eligible To Play Immediately

Courtesy of Linwood Ferguson

Kaneisha Atwater, a VCU transfer, has now been deemed eligible by the NCAA to play immediately for FGCU.

Back on Oct. 17, the NCAA denied the initial waiver in order for Atwater to play immediately, and according the News-Press, FGCU promptly decided to appeal the ruling. VCU also said they would give their full support. Clearly the NCAA has overturned their initial ruling.

According to a NDN story, VCU head coach Marlene Stolling wrote to the NCAA, supporting Atwater and "encouraging" for immediate eligibility.

Atwater's decision to transfer to Dunk City was in order to be closer to her one year old son, Andario, in Fort Pierce. The NCAA has been very unusual in the waiver granting process, approving some that seem absurd while denying others that have legitimate reasons. Regardless, Atwater is now ready to play immediately, an encouraging sign for the Eagles team and her personal duties.

With the Rams, Atwater played in all 30 games and started in 12, averaging 6.2 points, 2.5 rebounds, and 2.3 assists. She is a sophomore and his three years of eligibility left.

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