Renardo Sidney

Renardo Sidney

Renardo Sidney is a high school basketball player. Both USC and UCLA withdrew scholarship offers to Renardo Sidney, and some say that his family's finances were the reason. Renardo Sidney will play for Mississippi State next season.

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Renardo Sidney

It’s nice to see teams use their heads every once and awhile. Renardo Sidney is a 6’10 hihg school senior forward from LA who recently had his scholarship offer from USC revoked after UCLA did the same . I read about him a few months ago in The New York Times Play Magazine and the singular thing that stuck out about him was that at age 18, he sucks his thumb and carries a woobie with him. Here’s the quote: “I’ve been sucking my thumb since I was a kid,” he says. “Sometimes, I do it just to... Read Full Story

Renardo Sidney -- Family's finances scare away scholarships

Renardo Sidney, a high school basketball player, saw both USC and UCLA withdrew scholarship offers, and some say that his family's finances were the reason. Renardo Sidney was one of the most sought after recruits from the graduating class of 2009. So why did the 6-foot-10 power forward see scholarship offers from USC and UCLA dissapear? According to a story in the LA Times today, the major reason was that both schools were wary of the Sidney family's financial situation, particuarly his... Read Full Story

2009 Mississippi State Bulldogs Basketball Recruiting Class

Many think that Coach Rick Stansbury might be on the verge of switching his game plan from the 4 guard system that he employed last year to a more conventional style offense. Especially when you look at what he did with his 2009 NCAA   men’s basketball recruiting class . In other words, he went for size. Even though many consider that the Bulldog season was a success with a 23-13 record, there is no doubt that the conference will be even tougher in the upcoming campaign and Stansbury is... Read Full Story

MSU’s Sidney “Non-Certified,” But The Fight’s Not Over

As of right now, super signee Renardo Sidney cannot play basketball for Mississippi State. The NCAA has declared him to be “non-certified” due to remaining questions about his amateur status. The situation can be re-opened, however, IF Sidney’s family (and their attorney) turn over financial records that the NCAA requested months ago. “The bottom line is, they are not going to get income tax returns or bank statements, and if this ultimately means that this case has to wind up in court, it Read Full Story
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