(Bloomington, Ind.) Marie Ishida, the executive director of the California Interscholastic Federation, has delayed until tomorrow her decision on whether to reinstate Richmond High School prep star and '07 Indiana recruit Eli Holman. She had indicated last week she would issue a ruling today after considering corrected information submitted by Richmond Principal Orlando Ramos on stipulations Holman was to have satisfied prior to seeking reinstatement.
Holman, who has neither practiced nor played for Richmond since being suspended four games into his junior season for pushing an official, had hoped for a favorable ruling that would allow him to play tonight. Instead, Ishida plans to travel to Richmond tomorrow to meet with Holman and Ramos at the school. The delay means the earliest Holman would be eligible to resume his high school basketball career would be Thursday, which is when Richmond plays next.
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