Roanoke Times
Copyright (c) 1995, Landmark Communications, Inc.
DATE: SATURDAY, September 30, 1995 TAG: 9510030023
SECTION: SPORTS PAGE: B-5 EDITION: METRO
SOURCE: DOUG DOUGHTY
DATELINE: LENGTH: Short
It was earlier reported that Nolan would miss at least the first semester for academic reasons.
Nolan had failed to meet NCAA guidelines requiring that 75 percent of his credit hours be accumulated during the regular term, but UVa appealed the suspension based on special academic considerations that existed before Nolan's arrival in Charlottesville.
Nolan, a 6-foot-8, 247-pounder, is the leading candidate to replace second-round NBA draft choice Junior Burrough as the Cavaliers' power forward. Nolan was a McDonald's and Parade All-American at Dunbar High School in Baltimore.
Nolan played in 33 of 34 games last season and averaged 2.6 points and 2.2 rebounds. His best game was against Nicholls State in the NCAA Tournament, when he had 11 points and seven rebounds.
Jones said on his radio show last season that Nolan had the best fundamentals of any post player to come into the UVa program.
by CNB