After being declared academically ineligible Tuesday, Terrapin freshman forward Jin Soo Kim was reinstated today following a waiver approval by the NCAA.
Kim was in street clothes for Tuesday’s loss against Boston College, but can now dress and play for the Terps.
He’s averaging 1.7 points and 6.8 minutes per game– the majority of his time on the court came in the Terps’first three games. At this point in the season, Kim is a ninth or tenth man used at the forward positions when the Terps need some depth. He has, however, garnered much interest and support from the fans.
“He’s been great in terms of his effort– he helps us in practice,” coach Gary Williams said. “Hopefully now he can go and just be a basketball player.It’s been a tough five months for him, just trying to get on the court.
Kim, who was born in Suwon, South Korea was in an English as a Second Language academic program last semester.
“He’s a great kid and I always put myself in his position,” Williams said.”If I went to France and was playing for a French basketball team,and trying to understand a coach whoonly spoke French, I’d have problems.”
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