.. in part for receiving too much help. The decision is being appealed to the NCAA subcommittee on learning disabilities and his attorney is considering a possible appeal under the ADA.
"Powe, who has learning disabilities, has been working toward eligibility for two years. He signed with the Rebels in 2005, but the NCAA ruled he did not have the required core courses.
He signed again in 2006 after attending a prep school and taking correspondence courses, but the NCAA questioned whether he had received too much help while he attempted to qualify.
Powe's lawyer, Don Jackson, has argued that teachers never offered more help than is required by federal law and the NCAA is violating the Americans With Disabilities Act.
"Over the next 24 hours we'll plot out where we are," Jackson told ESPN The Magazine's Bruce Feldman on Tuesday. "We've had discussions with Ole Miss and they're preparing to file an appeal either late today or tomorrow, but at the same time we're having separate discussions internally about whether to file a lawsuit. That would depend on the timeliness of how quickly the NCAA responds to the appeal.
"We'll be prepared to file a lawsuit by tomorrow."
Via ESPN
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