It seems clear Boucher had to drop out of high school a year short due to family and financial hardships, and Alma Academy simply allowed him to finish high school and play a year of high school level basketball. This is not a case of him trying to work the system to gain an advantage over other players and teams, but simply to pull himself up to an equal standing, and have the opportunity to earn a degree.

If the NCAA denies Boucher this chance, shame on them.