Written by Benjamin Sieck at Bloguin
Christmas came early for the Kansas Jayhawks and their stud freshman forward, Cheick Diallo. The NCAA announced earlier today Diallo is eligible to compete for the Jayhawks beginning Dec. 1.
Diallo’s coursework at the private New York high school Our Savior New American was called into question after the NCAA placed the school under review in 2012 — meaning his coursework at the school could potentially be annulled.
With the information the NCAA eligibility center possessed before the season, they ruled Diallo ineligible to compete. However, Kansas submitted new information to the NCAA on Nov. 20 that included an independent review of his studies. After reviewing the newly presented facts, the NCAA determined Diallo received only “a limited amount of extra benefits,” according to an ESPN report.
Diallo ultimately received a de facto five-game suspension from the NCAA — the four games the No. 5 Jayhawks have already played, as well as tonight’s game against No. 19 Vanderbilt in the Maui Invitational championship. He will make his season debut against Loyola (Maryland) at home next Tuesday.
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