Nerlens Noel – photo by Tammie Brown | WildcatWorld.com
University of Kentucky basketball coach John Calipari said during an interview on ESPN on Wednesday morning that star freshman Nerlens Noel “is cleared to practice and cleared to play games.” Wednesday afternoon, NCAA spokesman Bob Williams confirmed that in an email to USA TODAY Sports. “Nerlens Noel is cleared to practice and compete,” Williams wrote. Sports Illustrated reported in August that the NCAA had expanded its review of Noel’s eligibility. The report said the review was not on academics but on activities surrounding Noel’s recruitment, including how he paid for unofficial campus visits.
