The great irony of NCAA rules enforcement: For all the minutia and micromanagement, there are obvious oversights. It seems like they have every possible scenario covered — not sensibly, maybe, but covered all the same — and then, boom. Something stupid happens.

Such is the case of Oakland University (Mich.) basketball player Isaiah Brock. You'd think that somewhere in that big, stupid rulebook, the NCAA would've outlined a specific set of guidelines for athletes who were non-qualifiers before spending four years in the Army. And before passing college courses. And before a qualifying ACT score.

There doesn't seem to be. And so, Brock's freshman season is in trouble because his grades back in 2012 weren't great. A decent amount has happened since, and the Detroit Free Press has it detailed well.

Quick rundown: After graduating from Forest Park High School in Baltimore, Brock joined the Army, where he was certified as a mortuary specialist, meaning he recovered and prepped the bodies of dead soldiers. He spent time in Kuwait and Afghanistan.

While he was there, he grew from 6 feet to 6'8 and caught the attention of college programs. After he came home, he took the ACT and got Bs in two summer courses at Oakland. Still — nope. Academically ineligible, as of last week, courtesy of those high school grades.

“I thought they would be more lenient — not show me sympathy, but review my service,” Brock said. “I understand you’ve got to look back on the grades and all that, but that was five years ago. Of course you’re going to be a changed person. … But clearly, I wasn’t worthy.”

Again: This is the sort of stuff the NCAA should plan for. If you're going to have rules for everything, have rules for everything.