BY JOHN FAY
The Cincinnati Enquirer
Charles Williams is enrolled at the University of Cincinnati. But he did not attend the first week of classes.
Williams left word with the men's basketball coaches office he plans to return to Cincinnati.
His mother, Patricia White, confirmed that.
''He had some obligations here (in Los Angeles),'' she said. ''He's taken care of them. Now he plans to go back.''
By missing so much time, Williams could put his academic standing in jeopardy.
''It's bad,'' said Nancy Hamant, the UC faculty representative. ''It's a 10-week quarter. Students do that, but it makes it difficult.''
Meanwhile, the Williams' situation at UC is still not resolved. It has been five weeks since he was not allowed to play. UC is investigating the circumstances surrounding Williams' tuition payment of junior college-level classes taken last summer.
''I thought it all was resolved,'' White said. ''I spoke to (UC Athletic Director) Mr. (Gerald) O'Dell last week. But he didn't have much information.''
O'Dell said three weeks ago that the investigation was nearly complete. O'Dell was out of town and unavailable Friday.
UC President Dr. Joseph Steger did not return calls.
''I talked to the president today (Friday),'' Hamant said. ''He said they were close to finalizing the report.''
Postseason
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NCAA Tournament stories
MARCH 16, 1997
IOWA STATE 67, UC 66
UC LOSS NOT ALL SURPRISING Daugherty column
BRANNEN BECOMES SCORER
MARCH 15, 1997
IDENTITY CHECK FOR UC
IOWA STATE GETS ASSISTS FROM HOLLOWAY
MARCH 14, 1997
UC 80, BUTLER 69
IOWA STATE IS TALL ORDER
20 MINUTES ENOUGH FOR UC THIS TIME Daugherty column
MARCH 13, 1997
UC'S FORTUNES HINGE ON FORTSON
NCAA LETTER LED TO WILLIAMS INQUIRY
WILLIAMS PUNISHED BEFORE TRIAL Daugherty column
HUGGINS TO OSU? A COMMON QUERY
MARCH 12,1997
GUARD PROBLEMS PLAGUE BEARCATS
HUGGINS QUOTES GILLEN ON OSU JOB
MARCH 11, 1997
FORTSON ALL-AMERICAN
WILLIAMS PREPARES TO START
MARSHALL HAS THE MUSCLE TO CHECK FORTSON
MARCH 10, 1997
UC, XU ON COLLISION COURSE IN SWEET 16
LET FORTSON PLAY, REFS - IT'S HIS TIME Daugherty column
OPPONENT DOESN'T MATTER TO BEARCATS
BUTLER ROSTER HAS LOCAL FLAVOR
