As reported on the Horns website by Chris Hummer...
"Lampkin's mother, Vanessa, held a press conference today in an attempt to clear the air surrounding her son's situation. Lampkin, who was in the room, declined to speak, so his mom spoke on his behalf. Here are some quick hitters from the press conference and I'll work to get up a full story tonight when I get back to Austin.
- Right now, the entire situation is still up in the air in regards to the NCAA appeal that was submitted over a week ag. Texas has until June 17 to submit their documents (Lampkin's mom said her stuff sent in was more than an inch thick) and then the NCAA will have until the end of the month to make a decision.
“Right now we are in limbo," Lampkin said. "We’re waiting for the NCAA to come down and either say yes or no in regards to the release. It is their decision.
- Perhaps most importantly, Lampkin will not be at Texas in the Fall. Without a second year of a foreign language completed, Lampkin does not meet the standard for the "Recommended Plan," which is the minimum needed for admittance into UT. Lampkin's mom said she's asked UT many times if there is a way to wave the requirement, but none have yet to be presented to her.
- Lampkin was enrolled in Spanish classes all the way up until last Monday, when he completed Spanish 1B. But he was told by Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District he would not have enough time to complete both Spanish 2A and 2B to enroll at Texas in the fall.
- Lampkin's mom said most out-of-state schools don't have the same admission requirements as the state of Texas. Lampkin graduated from Cy Falls on the Minimum High School Program, which would be good enough to get him into other D1 schools. Lampkin's mom said they have had no contact with any other school but Texas to this point.
- Vanessa said her son had the option to switch to OU in January, but he wanted to stick out his commitment and take on the challenge of the Spanish courses because Austin is where he wanted to be.
- She also said Lampkin has not spoken with Charlie Strong since January. The family has instead kept in contact with defensive coordinator Vance Bedford.
- If the NCAA does not grant his release, Vanessa said they would just wait for Texas to deny his admission because he does not meet the schools requirements, which would release him from his LOI.
- Lampkin's mom said she's not mad at Texas, and neither, really is Du'Vonta. Instead, she pointed more toward CY Falls and the lack of academic attention he received while in school there. (This is a very important quote and accusation, if true. I will look more into it.)
“Du’Vonta wasn’t given a fair share in his academic plan throughout high school," Vanessa Lampkin said. "He’s done everything that everyone has asked him to and more. He wasn’t given the accommodations he needed in school, which caused him to fail.”
- Vanessa reiterated she's not angry with Texas, and neither are the Longhorns at them. She said the school is merely disappointed because of how much Du'Vonta meant to them and the class. Texas is forcing the Lampkins to go through the appeal process. Vanessa said she has not been given a reason as to why."
"Lampkin's mother, Vanessa, held a press conference today in an attempt to clear the air surrounding her son's situation. Lampkin, who was in the room, declined to speak, so his mom spoke on his behalf. Here are some quick hitters from the press conference and I'll work to get up a full story tonight when I get back to Austin.
- Right now, the entire situation is still up in the air in regards to the NCAA appeal that was submitted over a week ag. Texas has until June 17 to submit their documents (Lampkin's mom said her stuff sent in was more than an inch thick) and then the NCAA will have until the end of the month to make a decision.
“Right now we are in limbo," Lampkin said. "We’re waiting for the NCAA to come down and either say yes or no in regards to the release. It is their decision.
- Perhaps most importantly, Lampkin will not be at Texas in the Fall. Without a second year of a foreign language completed, Lampkin does not meet the standard for the "Recommended Plan," which is the minimum needed for admittance into UT. Lampkin's mom said she's asked UT many times if there is a way to wave the requirement, but none have yet to be presented to her.
- Lampkin was enrolled in Spanish classes all the way up until last Monday, when he completed Spanish 1B. But he was told by Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District he would not have enough time to complete both Spanish 2A and 2B to enroll at Texas in the fall.
- Lampkin's mom said most out-of-state schools don't have the same admission requirements as the state of Texas. Lampkin graduated from Cy Falls on the Minimum High School Program, which would be good enough to get him into other D1 schools. Lampkin's mom said they have had no contact with any other school but Texas to this point.
- Vanessa said her son had the option to switch to OU in January, but he wanted to stick out his commitment and take on the challenge of the Spanish courses because Austin is where he wanted to be.
- She also said Lampkin has not spoken with Charlie Strong since January. The family has instead kept in contact with defensive coordinator Vance Bedford.
- If the NCAA does not grant his release, Vanessa said they would just wait for Texas to deny his admission because he does not meet the schools requirements, which would release him from his LOI.
- Lampkin's mom said she's not mad at Texas, and neither, really is Du'Vonta. Instead, she pointed more toward CY Falls and the lack of academic attention he received while in school there. (This is a very important quote and accusation, if true. I will look more into it.)
“Du’Vonta wasn’t given a fair share in his academic plan throughout high school," Vanessa Lampkin said. "He’s done everything that everyone has asked him to and more. He wasn’t given the accommodations he needed in school, which caused him to fail.”
- Vanessa reiterated she's not angry with Texas, and neither are the Longhorns at them. She said the school is merely disappointed because of how much Du'Vonta meant to them and the class. Texas is forcing the Lampkins to go through the appeal process. Vanessa said she has not been given a reason as to why."