Updates on Corn Elder & Derrick Griffin

Both Jim Larranaga and Al Golden (especially Al Golden) have been waiting with anticipation to see if Derrick Griffin would qualify.

Well the news today was not good

Two-sport, four-star WR/power forward Derrick Griffin, a UM commit who didn't qualify academically, tweeted he's headed to junior college.

— Barry Jackson (@flasportsbuzz) January 14, 2014

Here's hoping the incredibly talented power forward/tight end/wide receiver can find his way to Coral Gables in a few years.

Another shared interest of Coach L and AG is Corn Elder, the point guard/running back/kick off returner. Well he too got some bad news today:

No shock here, but UM source says freshman Corn Elder (meniscus tear) will not play hoops at all this year. Hoops debut in 2014-15. #Canes

— Matt Porter (@mattyports) January 14, 2014

Elder will start his hoops career next season, where he will get a shot to compete against talented guards like Angel Rodriguez and Jaquan Newton, not to mention Manu LeComte.

Here's hoping he has a speedy recovery.